Flood Warning Issued for Midland and Saginaw, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service for Midland and Saginaw areas in Michigan, with moderate flooding expected on several rivers due to recent and forecasted rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Central Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is an NWS alert with the event code FLW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Midland, MI; Saginaw, MI; and includes the following counties: Saginaw County, Shiawassee County, Midland County, and Bay County in Michigan. Specific rivers impacted include the Cass River at Frankenmuth, Shiawassee River at Owosso, Tittabawassee River at Midland, and Saginaw River at Saginaw.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast for the Tittabawassee River at Midland. At 10:15 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, the river stage was 22.6 feet, and it is expected to rise above the flood stage of 24.0 feet late on April 15 to a crest of 26.7 feet on the morning of April 16. Minor flooding is forecast for the Cass River and Shiawassee River.
Timeline
The warning was sent and effective on April 15, 2026, at 10:44 AM EDT. Onset is at 4:00 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and it expires at 10:45 PM EDT on the same day. For the Tittabawassee River at Midland, flooding is in effect from this afternoon until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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