WGUS63 KGRR 161156 CCA FFAGRR URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch...CORRECTED National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MIZ043-171200- /O.COR.KGRR.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260417T1200Z/ /00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ /O.COR.KGRR.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Oceana- Including the cities of Hart 756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF HESPERIA DAM ON THE WHITE RIVER NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam failure is possible at the Hesperia Dam. * WHERE...A portion of west central Michigan, including the following county, Oceana. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Local officials and emergency management report water remains very high on the White River in Hesperia. Water is currently flowing over the spillway of the Hesperia Dam, and may begin overtopping the dam itself. Additional rain overnight continues to increase water levels. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Dam safety experts with state and local emergency services are monitoring the dam and will issue a public statement as conditions warrant. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed by listening to local radio and television for statements and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials. && ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Michigan, including the following county, Oceana. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain in parts of the upstream areas overnight is working its way into the river system and will keep waters very high throughout the next 24 hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ MIZ037>040-044>046-050>052-170600- /O.CON.KGRR.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Alma, Clare, Greenville, Fremont, Muskegon, Reed City, Baldwin, Big Rapids, and Ludington 756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including the following counties, in central Michigan, Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm and Osceola. In west central Michigan, Lake, Mason, Muskegon and Newaygo. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Saturated soils and additional rounds of rainfall continue to create the possibility for additional flooding to develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ MIZ056>059-064>067-071>074-170600- /O.CON.KGRR.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren- Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Kalamazoo, Charlotte, St. Johns, Grand Rapids, Jenison, Holland, Ionia, South Haven, Battle Creek, Jackson, Grand Haven, Lansing, and Hastings 756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, in south central Michigan, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Jackson. In southwest Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Saturated soils and additional rounds of rainfall continue to create the possibility for additional flooding to develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Thomas