Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:37AM EDT until April 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 4:37am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 04/15/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to
cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try
to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape
rising water find another route over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
this evening at 745 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov