Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:14AM EDT until April 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Au Sable River near Red Oak affecting Oscoda County.
For the Au Sable River...including Red Oak...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Au Sable River near Red Oak.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...Moderate flooding is expected to continue through
Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet
Wednesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.9 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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. 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 1115 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Oscoda, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov