WGUS83 KAPX 151507 FLSAPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1107 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County. For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is ongoing and forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Flooding is occurring. 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. this evening at 1115 PM EDT. && MIC165-160315- /O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHRM4.3.ER.260412T1717Z.260415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast to continue through Friday afternoon. At least minor flooding is expected to continue through the weekend. * WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4437 8573 4443 8577 4447 8564 4442 8561 $$ Cornish