Weather Alert Details

Ionia County

River Flood Warning until TUE 5:00 AM EDT Issued April, 19 2026 at 1:29 PM - US/Eastern expires April, 21 2026 at 5:00 AM - US/Eastern ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Ionia. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of several buildings in the Ionia Fairgrounds, a shopping mall near the Fairgrounds, and several businesses and residences in the southern portion of Ionia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Sunday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 03/15/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&