Newaygo County
River Flood Warning until SUN 2:00 AM EDT
Issued April, 19 2026 at 1:29 PM - US/Eastern expires April, 26 2026 at 2:00 AM - US/Eastern
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 26...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 26.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Expect the Bridge Street Bridge in the
City of Newaygo to be closed. Expect major flooding downstream
from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old
Women's Bend in Garfield Township and Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave,
and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect moderate flooding
on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect Flech Ave near
the Anderson Flats area to be closed. Expect all public River
Access Sites to be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Sunday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 10.8 feet Sunday,
April 26.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 02/21/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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