Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 1:39PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. Levels are expected to
lower below moderate flood stage to minor flood stage later this
afternoon/evening.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding impacts the Wilderness Canoe
livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right
bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa
Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14
Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM EDT Monday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...Levels are expected to lower below moderate flood
stage to minor flood stage later this afternoon/evening and
continue to stay in minor flood stage through at least
Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 03/18/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
late tonight at 145 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov