Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 8:23AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 5:23am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Moderate flooding is
occurring.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to
right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and
Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road
between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EDT Monday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain in flood stage
through the week.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon.this evening at
830 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov