Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw and Tuscola 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 Tuscola Counties in Michigan until early April 7, with minor and moderate flooding expected on several rivers.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw and Tuscola 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 Tuscola Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is an actual alert with a severe severity level and event code for Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saginaw, MI and Tuscola, MI. It also involves rivers impacting Genesee County, Saginaw and Tuscola Counties, Shiawassee County, Saginaw and Bay Counties, and specifically mentions the Cass River at Vassar.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring on the Cass River at Vassar, with the stage at 14.9 feet above the flood stage of 14.0 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Cass River including Cass City, Vassar, and Frankenmuth, and for the Saginaw River including Saginaw. Minor flooding is also forecast for Kearsley Creek near Davison and Shiawassee River at Owosso.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 6, 2026, at 10:21 PM EDT, and ends on April 7, 2026, at 1:58 AM EDT. It expires on April 7, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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