Expires:202005211845;;962785 FGUS83 KGRR 201645 RVSGRR MIC005-025-037-045-065-067-075-105-107-121-211845- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1245 PM EDT Wed May 20 2020 ...Water levels are high or forecast to have significant rises for the following rivers or creeks: Grand River at Jackson...Eaton Rapids...Portland...Red Cedar at Williamston...Looking Glass River at Eagle...Flat River at Smyrna...Kalamazoo River at Marshall...Battle Creek...New Richmond...Battle Creek at Battle Creek...Pere Marquette River at Scottville...White River at Whitehall...Little Muskegon at Morley... .Heavy rains from Sunday and Monday continue to find their way into the rivers around Lower Michigan. 2 to 5 inches of rain has fallen across a large area, and many rivers have been pushed to near or above flood levels. No additional rain is expected for the next several days, which should allow all rivers to crest and begin to fall. The following forecast is based on observed and forecast 24 hour precipitation. For the Grand River at Jackson...the latest stage was 13.6 feet at 11 AM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 13.9 feet early Friday morning. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. At 14.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of low lying areas. For the Grand River At Eaton Rapids...no observed stage was available. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 5.0 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. At 5.0 feet...River is bankfull. Expect minor overflow into low lying areas. For the Grand River at Portland...the latest stage was 11.2 feet at 11 AM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 11.4 feet this evening. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. At 11.0 feet...River is bankfull. Expect minor flooding of low areas along the river upstream and downstream of Portland. For the Red Cedar River above Williamston...the latest stage was 8.0 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The river stage has changed -0.1 feet in the past 24 hours. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. At 8.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of golf course and adjacent park in Williamston. For the Kalamazoo River At Marshall...the latest stage was 7.1 feet at 11 AM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 7.2 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. At 8.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of residences and apartments in low lying areas adjacent to the river. For the Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek...the latest stage was 6.9 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 7.0 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. At 7.0 feet...River is bankfull, overflow begins in areas downstream of Battle Creek. For the Kalamazoo River Near New Richmond...the latest stage was 16.7 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 16.7 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. At 17.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of low lying areas and farmland along the river. Boardwalk along the river and boat launch would be flooded. For the Looking Glass River Near Eagle...the latest stage was 5.8 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The river stage has changed -0.7 feet in the past 24 hours. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. At 6.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of low lying wooded areas. For the Flat River near Smyrna...the latest stage was 6.9 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 7.4 feet tomorrow early afternoon. Flood stage is 8.5 feet. At 7.0 feet...Expect minor flooding of about 30 Double R Ranch Campground sites and in low lying areas adjacent to the river. For the Battle Creek at Battle Creek...the latest stage was 3.2 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The river stage has changed 0.4 feet in the past 24 hours. Flood stage is 4.0 feet. At 3.0 feet...River is bankfull. Flooding of low lying areas occurs in the vicinity of Pine Lake Road and McAllister Road at the river crossings. Rising waters begin to impact the backyards of homes in the vicinity of the river near Pine Lake Road and McAllister Road in Pennfield Township. For the Pere Marquette River near Scottville...the latest stage was 5.1 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 5.3 feet after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 5.5 feet. At 5.5 feet...Expect minor flooding of campgrounds located in Scottville Riverside Park. For the White River Above Whitehall...the latest stage was 5.3 feet at 12 PM Wednesday. No significant flooding is forecast. The river stage has changed -0.7 feet in the past 24 hours. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. At 5.0 feet...River is bankfull. Overflow begins in low lying areas. For the Little Muskegon River above Morley...no observed stage was available. No significant flooding is forecast. The maximum stage forecasted is 4.7 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. At 4.0 feet...River is bankfull. Safety message...Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio... television... or NOAA Weather Radio station for further information. && Flood Observed Forecast 7am Location Stage Stage Day Time Thu Fri Sat Grand River Jackson 14.0 13.6 Wed 11 AM 13.8 13.8 13.7 Eaton Rapids 6.0 M M 4.8 4.5 4.4 Portland 12.0 11.2 Wed 11 AM 11.2 10.6 9.8 Red Cedar Williamston 9.0 8.0 Wed 12 PM 7.7 7.1 6.6 Looking Glass River Eagle 7.0 5.8 Wed 12 PM 5.4 5.0 4.6 Flat River Smyrna 8.5 6.9 Wed 12 PM 7.3 7.3 7.0 Kalamazoo River Marshall 8.0 7.1 Wed 11 AM 6.9 6.3 5.8 Battle Creek 9.0 6.9 Wed 12 PM 6.9 6.5 5.7 New Richmond 17.0 16.7 Wed 12 PM 16.5 16.6 16.6 Battle Creek Battle Creek 4.0 3.2 Wed 12 PM 3.0 2.7 2.4 Pere Marquette River Scottville 5.5 5.1 Wed 12 PM 5.3 5.0 4.6 White River Whitehall 6.0 5.3 Wed 12 PM 4.4 3.9 3.6 Little Muskegon Morley 6.0 M M 4.0 3.3 3.1 $$