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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Expired

Start Time

Sun 04/05/2026 11:38 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 04/09/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Okemos, MI ∙ East Lansing, MI

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan...
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1138 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red Cedar River at East Lansing. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Minor flooding of farmland, Michigan State University athletic fields, and secondary roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 05/14/1956. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4274 8454 4275 8447 4274 8438 4268 8438 4270 8447 4271 8455

Technical Header

MIC065-061745- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260406T1800Z.260409T1200Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026