Flood Warning Issued for Oscoda County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 Oscoda County, Michigan, due to minor flooding on the Au Sable River near Red Oak, with conditions expected to persist until early afternoon on April 18.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Oscoda County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oscoda County, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Gaylord MI. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 11:19 PM EDT until April 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Oscoda County, Michigan, specifically the Au Sable River near Red Oak.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross water-covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream on foot, and to escape rising water, find another route over higher ground.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Au Sable River near Red Oak. The current river stage is 7.1 feet, with flood stage at 7.0 feet. The maximum stage in the last 24 hours was 7.8 feet, and the river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 11:19 PM EDT, expires on April 18, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT, and ends on April 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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