Flood Warning Issued for Genesee County and Surrounding Areas in 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 Genesee County and other Michigan areas due to ongoing and forecast flooding on several rivers, lasting until early Wednesday morning.
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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
The 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 8, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Genesee County, specifically Kearsley Creek near Davison. It also includes the Cass River affecting Saginaw and Tuscola Counties, the Shiawassee River affecting Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties, and the Saginaw River affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Motorists should avoid attempting 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, with the river at 10.6 feet, above the flood stage of 10.0 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Cass River and Saginaw River. This flooding approaches the flood of record.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT. It expires on April 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM EDT, and ends on April 8, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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