Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/19/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:56PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Bay and Saginaw Counties. For the Saginaw River...including Saginaw...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saginaw River at Saginaw. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 14.1 feet Sunday, April 26. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/dtx. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Bay, MI; Saginaw, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov