3 products issued by NWS for: Kalamazoo MI
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1127 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot 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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1127 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor basement flooding begins at the first
house near the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.4
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.4 feet on 03/05/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4208 8552 4211 8553 4215 8548 4216 8544
4211 8544 4208 8547
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Thomas
Flood Watch
Flood Watch...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
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Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-
Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Kalamazoo, Charlotte, St. Johns, Grand
Rapids, Jenison, Holland, Ionia, South Haven, Battle Creek,
Jackson, Grand Haven, Lansing, and Hastings
756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* 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 tonight.
* 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...
- Saturated soils and additional rounds of rainfall continue to
create the possibility for additional flooding to develop.
- 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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$$
Thomas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 330 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-171000- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 330 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Non-severe thunderstorms will be possible this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$