Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:06PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. The river is not expected
to reach the flood of record.
* 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 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Saturday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 16.0
feet through Sunday before starting a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 03/18/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: