Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw and Surrounding 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 nearby areas in Michigan, with minor to moderate flooding expected on several rivers until April 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw and surrounding counties in 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 surrounding counties in Michigan.
Alert Details
Type of alert: Flood Warning, issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. Effective time window: From April 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT until April 8, 2026, at 3:12 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saginaw County, Genesee County, Bay County, and Shiawassee County in Michigan. Specific areas include Kearsley Creek near Davison, Saginaw River at Saginaw, Cass River at Frankenmuth, and Shiawassee River at Owosso.
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 Kearsley Creek, Cass River, and Shiawassee River. Moderate flooding is forecast for Saginaw River. For Cass River at Frankenmuth, the stage is 19.3 feet, above the flood stage of 17.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 7, 2026, at 10:33 AM EDT, expires on April 7, 2026, at 10:45 PM EDT, and ends on April 8, 2026, at 3:12 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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