Flood Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Tue 04/07/2026 12:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Thu 04/09/2026 08:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Grand Rapids, MI ∙ Wyoming, MI ∙ Grandville, MI ∙ Jenison, MIHeadline
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Michigan...
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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Full Alert Message
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1134 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. && ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday evening. * 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 Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4297 8583 4295 8578 4298 8572 4297 8563 4288 8574 4291 8589
Technical Header
MIZ057-051745- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.A.0006.260407T1600Z-260410T0000Z/ /GDRM4.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1134 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026