Weather Alerts For Ionia, MI
Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING # SUMMARY -------------------- Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. # DETAILS -------------------- 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 ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Pollen Alert
-Pollen Index: 9.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Maple, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Cedar/Juniper. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be greater than today's levels and extend further into the very high range. This increase is due to higher temperatures and windy conditions. If you have these allergies, tomorrow will likely be more difficult outdoors.