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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
538 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026
TO:SUBSCRIBERS:
-NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE
-EMERGENCY MANAGERS
-NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS LISTENERS
-EAS PARTICIPANTS
-OTHER NWS PARTNERS, USERS AND EMPLOYEES
FROM: ANDREW DIXON, SENIOR SERVICE HYDROLOGIST
NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE GRAND RAPIDS, MI
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY CHANGES TO RIVER FORECAST AVAILABILITY FOR THE
GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI (GDRM4)
CURRENTLY, A RIVER FORECAST IS PRODUCED FOR THE GRAND RIVER IN
GRAND RAPIDS, MI ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT THE WATER
LEVELS EXCEED, OR ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED, A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 AND CONTINUING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY
DECEMBER 31, 2026, A FORECAST WILL BE PRODUCED EVERY MORNING
REGARDLESS OF WATER LEVELS. THIS SAME PATTERN WILL REPEAT AGAIN IN
2027, WITH DAILY FORECAST PRODUCTION BEGINNING JULY 1, 2027 AND
CONTINUING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY DECEMBER 31, 2027. THIS CHANGE
DURING THE 2026 AND 2027 YEARS IS IN SUPPORT OF RIVER CHANNEL
RESTORATION WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS.
GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF RIVER LEVELS AND FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE
ON OUR WEBSITE AT WATER.NOAA.GOV. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS ON THIS CHANGE, PLEASE CONTACT:
ANDREW DIXON, SENIOR SERVICE HYDROLOGIST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
4899 TIM DOUGHERTY DRIVE SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
PHONE: 616-949-0643 EXT. 493
E-MAIL: ANDREW.DIXON@NOAA.GOV
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