Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw and Bay Counties 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 Saginaw and Bay Counties in Michigan until April 9, 2026, due to moderate flooding on the Saginaw River and minor flooding on other rivers.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw and Bay Counties, 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 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 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Bay and Saginaw counties in Michigan, including areas along the Saginaw River, Kearsley Creek affecting Genesee County, Cass River affecting Saginaw County, and Shiawassee River affecting Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast for the Saginaw River at Saginaw, with the river stage at 20.1 feet, above the flood stage of 17.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast for Kearsley Creek, Cass River, and Shiawassee River.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT and ends on April 9, 2026, at 11:36 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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