Major river flooding is forecast to impact parts of West Michigan after the area saw 2-4+ inches of rain during the last few days.
The hardest hit area will be near Comstock Park along the Grand River but the river is expected to rise into at least minor flood stage (see image below) from Ionia to Grand Rapids.
In Comstock Park, the Grand River is forecast to reach 16.4 feet on Tuesday, according to National Weather Service forecasters. A Flood Warning is in effect for that area until at least Wednesday.
According to the Flood Warning, at 16 feet, major flooding occurs near homes along Abrigador Trail, Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. The NWS said that approximately 100 homes could be affected by flooding in Comstock Park and Plainfield Township.
A number of other rivers will also reach at least minor flood stage including the Muskegon River near Newaygo, the Thornapple River near Hastings and Caledonia, and the Portage River near Vicksburg.
This forecast is as of Sunday morning and could change in the coming days.
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