Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Sears, MI ∙ Evart, MI

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1212 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Expect significant flooding in the area of M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, Timberlane Drive and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Roads become un-navigable in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Evacuation of homes in the flooded area may be necessary. Significant Road closures along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66. Flooding of homes in low lying areas along River Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 9.7 feet Wednesday, April 29. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 04/01/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4390 8537 4395 8527 4398 8515 4391 8515 4387 8523 4384 8532

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