Flood Warning until 02:00AM Sunday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Abrigador Trail is underwater and minor flooding of homes occurs along Abrigador Trail and Willow Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:34 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:34 AM EDT Thursday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 02/23/1981. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
