Flood warning for multiple West Michigan rivers, areas of Grand River to approach ‘major’

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A flood warning is in effect for multiple rivers across West Michigan.

Recent rainfall on “already saturated ground” is causing rivers to rise and minor flooding is expected across West Michigan, especially in Kent County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and Kent County officials.

  • Forecast | A little bit of snow this afternoon. Cold sun Tuesday.

The Grand River at Comstock Park is forecast to reach near-major flooding, cresting at 15.70 feet on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The Thornapple River near Caledonia and Hastings is on a minor flood warning until at least late Wednesday evening, county officials said. In Hastings the flooding is forecast as moderate and will crest at about 9 feet Tuesday, while in Caledonia it will approach moderate flooding at 11.40 feet on Tuesday…

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