Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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 Saginaw and Bay Counties in Michigan until 4:00 PM EDT on April 21, 2026, due to minor flooding on the Saginaw River.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from 12:05 AM EDT on April 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saginaw and Bay Counties in Michigan, specifically the Saginaw River at Saginaw.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't 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 the Saginaw River at Saginaw. The river stage is at 17.6 feet, above the flood stage of 17.0 feet, and is expected to fall to 13.8 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:05 AM EDT on April 21, 2026, expires at 10:15 AM EDT on April 21, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM EDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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