Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:20PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Minor flooding is
occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...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 9:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Sunday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1030 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov