Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties in Michigan
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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 Shiawassee Counties in Michigan, with minor to moderate flooding forecast along affected rivers until April 10, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw and Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective starting April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saginaw, MI, and Shiawassee, MI, including specific rivers such as the Shiawassee River at Owosso, which impacts Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Shiawassee River at Owosso, where the stage is currently 7.2 feet, above the flood stage of 7.0 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Cass River and Saginaw River.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT, expires on April 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM EDT, and ends on April 10, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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