Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:34PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 8:34pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
Boardman River near Mayfield-Brown -Bridge Rd affecting Grand
Traverse County.
Au Sable River near Red Oak affecting Oscoda County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Boardman River...including Mayfield--Brown Bridge Rd...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Au Sable River...including Red Oak...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This exceeds the flood of record.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* 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 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet. This exceeds
the previous record crest of 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet
Tuesday, April 21.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: