Active AlertsFrankenmuth, MI

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County. Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Shiawassee and Saginaw Counties. Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Saginaw and Midland Counties. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. .Recent rainfall has saturated the drainage basins causing excessive runoff into the river systems. Additional rainfall is expected through Thursday. Crest forecasts are based on recent rainfall and forecast rainfall through Thursday. Forecast crest may need adjusting based on the exact amount of future basin average rainfall that occurs. For the Cass Riverincluding Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth Minor flooding is forecast. For the
Shiawassee: including OwossoMinor flooding is forecast. For the Tittabawassee Riverincluding Sanford, MidlandModerate flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw Riverincluding SaginawModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tittabawassee River at Midland.
When: From this afternoon until further notice.
Additional Details: - At 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 26.7 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County. Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Shiawassee and Saginaw Counties. Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Saginaw and Midland Counties. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. .Recent rainfall has saturated the drainage basins causing excessive runoff into the river systems. Additional rainfall is expected through Thursday. Crest forecasts are based on recent rainfall and forecast rainfall through Thursday. Forecast crest may need adjusting based on the exact amount of future basin average rainfall that occurs. For the Cass Riverincluding Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth Minor flooding is forecast. For the
Shiawassee: including OwossoMinor flooding is forecast. For the Tittabawassee Riverincluding Sanford, MidlandModerate flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw Riverincluding SaginawModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Saginaw River at Saginaw.
When: From late tonight until further notice.
Additional Details: - At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 19.6 feet Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County. Shiawassee River At Owosso affecting Shiawassee and Saginaw Counties. Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Saginaw and Midland Counties. Saginaw River At Saginaw affecting Saginaw and Bay Counties. .Recent rainfall has saturated the drainage basins causing excessive runoff into the river systems. Additional rainfall is expected through Thursday. Crest forecasts are based on recent rainfall and forecast rainfall through Thursday. Forecast crest may need adjusting based on the exact amount of future basin average rainfall that occurs. For the Cass Riverincluding Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth Minor flooding is forecast. For the
Shiawassee: including OwossoMinor flooding is forecast. For the Tittabawassee Riverincluding Sanford, MidlandModerate flooding is forecast. For the Saginaw Riverincluding SaginawModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Shiawassee River at Owosso.
When: From late tonight until further notice.
Additional Details: - At 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 7.5 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne.
When: Through late Thursday night.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional Details: - In the last 7 days, most of Southeast Michigan has seen 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rainfall which has saturated soils before the main spring green up. Several additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight and Thursday. Expect an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with localized new rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches possible by Thursday evening, dependent on thunderstorm coverage and track. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.