Flood Warning Issued for Bay and Saginaw Counties in Michigan

Source: NOAA · Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flood Warning is in effect for Bay and Saginaw counties in Michigan, with moderate flooding forecast on several rivers until April 9, 2026.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan
Issued
April 7, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Detroit Pontiac

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan.

Flood Warning in Michigan

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT until April 9, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Bay, MI and Saginaw, MI, including Genesee County, Saginaw County, Tuscola County, and Shiawassee County, specifically along the Kearsley Creek near Davison, Cass River at Vassar and Frankenmuth, Shiawassee River at Owosso, and Saginaw River at Saginaw.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/dtx.

Expected Conditions

Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast for the Saginaw River at Saginaw, with the river stage at 19.7 feet and expected to crest at 19.8 feet. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast for Kearsley Creek, Cass River, and Shiawassee River.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT, expires on April 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM EDT, and ends on April 9, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flood Warning is in effect for Bay and Saginaw counties in Michigan, with moderate flooding forecast on several rivers until April 9, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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