Flood Warning Issued for Saginaw, Michigan and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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, Michigan, including rivers like Cass and Shiawassee, with minor to moderate flooding expected from April 16 through April 18.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Saginaw, Michigan
- Issued
- April 16, 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, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from April 16, 2026, until April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Saginaw County, Shiawassee County, Bay Counties, and Midland County in Michigan. Specific areas include the Cass River at Frankenmuth, Shiawassee River at Owosso, Saginaw River at Saginaw, and Tittabawassee River at Midland.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Cass River at Frankenmuth, Shiawassee River at Owosso, and Saginaw River at Saginaw. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Tittabawassee River at Midland. For the Cass River at Frankenmuth, the river stage is at 15.0 feet and expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet, with flood stage at 17.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 16, 2026, at 10:34 AM EDT and ends on April 18, 2026, at 11:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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