Update: April 29th, 11:45 a.m. From Kevin Usealman:
River Flood Warnings Update:
Rifle River near Sterling – is 3.5 feet above flood stage and moderate flooding is occurring. River levels are falling and expected to go below flood stage within 48 hours.
Tittabawassee River at Midland – is 3.5 feet above flood stage and rising. Moderate flooding is occurring. River is expected to crest and begin falling within 24 hours.
Cass River in Cass City – is near flood stage and minor flooding is possible today before the river begins to fall in the next 24 hours.
The Saginaw river at Saginaw – is a half foot above flood stage and rising. It is expected to crest almost 4 feet above flood stage tomorrow morning and moderate flooding is possible.
The Pine River at Alma is a just a few inches above flood stage and minor flooding is occurring. The river is expected to begin falling later today.
The Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant is one foot above flood stage and minor flooding is occurring. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
The warnings for the Shiawassee River at Owosso and the Kearsley Creek near Davison have expired.
As much as 5” of rainfall fell across parts of the area in a two day period prompting the flooding. The good news is, aside from a few showers Saturday night and Sunday morning, the forecast looks dry, and all rivers should fall below flood stage within a few days. Check out the NBC 25 forecast.
Update: April 28th, 4:15 p.m.
For the latest flood advisories in Midland county, click here.
You can find a list of Saginaw County road closures here.
Genesee County's latest flood updates can be located at this link.
Update: April 28th, 10:25 a.m.
Here is a list of roads closed Thursday morning.
Genesee County: Northbound and Southbound I-475 at I-69 (I-69 is open).
Saginaw County:
- 18000 Block of Bueche Rd.
- Ferden & Bueche
- Thistle & Bryn Mar
- Center & Maybrook
- Bueche & Volkmer
- 15000 block of Bishop
- Gary Road between Chapin & Merrill Roads
- 500 block of Cranbrook
- Gratiot West of Fordney
- Fenore & Ederer
- 4700 block of Busch
Midland County:
- Miller
- Tittabawassee
- Bradford
- Macgruber
- Geneva
- Caster
- Isabella Court
- Golf Side
- Emerson Park
- West St. Andrew
- Dublin
- Towelsly
- Main Street
- St. Charles & Whitman
Flooding has forced many roads to be closed across Mid-Michigan.
In Genesee County, I-475 is closed, and dozens of side roads are completely under water as rain continues to fall and snow melts.
In the northern areas, flooding warnings are still in effect for the Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Chippewa, and Rifle Rivers.
Please use caution when driving in these areas. NBC25’s Kevin Usealman states that, “even 6 inches of fast moving water is all it takes to knock you off your feet, and 2 feet of water swiftly moving can lift your vehicle.”
If you have pictures of flooding in your area, upload them to the NBC25 Facebook page, and let us know what areas drivers should avoid.
