Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 20:46

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:46PM EDT until April 19 at 11:36PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:46pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Midland and Saginaw Counties. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. For the Tittabawassee River...including Sanford, Midland...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tittabawassee River at Midland. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 26.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 16.7 feet Friday, April 24. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/dtx. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Midland, MI; Saginaw, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov