Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
North Branch Clinton Near Mt Clemens affecting Macomb County.
Flint River Near Flint affecting Genesee and Saginaw Counties.
Swartz Creek Near Flint affecting Genesee County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Kearsley Creek Near Davison affecting Genesee County.
Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Shiawassee and Saginaw
Counties.
Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Midland and Saginaw
Counties.
Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Bay and Saginaw Counties.
.Heavy rainfall Friday night and Saturday has led to rises on area
rivers.
For the N.br. Clinton River...including Mt Clemens...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Kearsley Creek...including Davison...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Flint River...including Flint...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the SHIAWASSEE...including Owosso...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tittabawassee River...including Sanford, Midland...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Swartz Creek near Flint.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is projected to fall below flood stage
tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/dtx.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Genesee, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov