Flood Warning Issued for Genesee and Saginaw Counties in Michigan
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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 Genesee, Saginaw, Bay, and Shiawassee Counties in Michigan until April 8, 2026, due to minor to moderate flooding from rising rivers.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Michigan
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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 Southeastern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from April 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT until April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Genesee County, including Kearsley Creek near Davison; Saginaw County, including the Saginaw River and Cass River at Frankenmuth; Bay County, including the Saginaw River; and Shiawassee County, including the Shiawassee River at Owosso, all in Michigan.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and 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
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for Kearsley Creek, Cass River, and Shiawassee River. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Saginaw River. For Kearsley Creek near Davison, the river stage is at 10.6 feet, above the flood stage of 10.0 feet, and this approaches the flood of record.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT and ends on April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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