Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. .Numerous rounds of recent heavy rains continue to work through the river systems. Major flooding continues on the Muskegon River, with minor to moderate flooding on certain sections of the Grand River and other smaller rivers. One final round of rain moves through late tonight and adds an additional one-half inch or so of rain to most areas.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday, April 24.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in Robinson Township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 19.0 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet on 04/08/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.