Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:21PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:21pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Friday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.2 feet Friday,
April 24.
- 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.
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.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning.Saturday morning
at 1130 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov