Winter Storm Warnings
April 4 2026
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between one and two inches and ice accumulations
between one and two tenths of an inch, greatest amounts south,
least north and near the lakeshores. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Alcona, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Oscoda Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are possible.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a
glaze to up to two tenths of an inch. Highest icing amounts will
be across the elevated terrain, especially across Otsego county.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are possible.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water impacts the canoe livery at
River View Campground.
At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact the campground at White's
Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.7 feet on 03/21/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding impacts the Wilderness Canoe
livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
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 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday morning.
- 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
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Michigan...
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
.Between 2 and 3 inches of rain has fallen across the area over the
last week, with another 0.5 to 1.5 inches expected late tonight and
Saturday. If the additional rain amounts end up near the lower end
of that range, we may avoid river flooding, but if the numbers end
up on the higher end of that range we will likely develop minor
flooding along the Muskegon River at Newaygo and Bridgeton.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river is bankfull.
At 13.0 feet, Water overflows the banks into wooded areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Michigan...
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
.Between 2 and 3 inches of rain has fallen across the area over the
last week, with another 0.5 to 1.5 inches expected late tonight and
Saturday. If the additional rain amounts end up near the lower end
of that range, we may avoid river flooding, but if the numbers end
up on the higher end of that range we will likely develop minor
flooding along the Muskegon River at Newaygo and Bridgeton.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river starts exceeding its banks and
minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest
forecast information.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood