Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Grand Rapids, MI ∙ Lansing, MI ∙ Kalamazoo, MI ∙ Wyoming, MI ∙ Battle Creek, MI ∙ Stanwood, MI ∙ Cedar Lake, MI ∙ Ithaca, MI ∙ Hooper, MI ∙ Woodland, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 217 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, in south central Michigan, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Jackson. In southwest Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rain expected tonight may continue to increase expected floods on area rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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