Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 16 at 1:53PM EDT until April 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWAPX
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Arenac County in northern Michigan...
* Until midnight EDT tonight.
* At 153 PM EDT, county emergency management reported debris removal
resulting in rapid water rises along the Rifle River downstream of
Omer.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from rapid water
rises.
SOURCE...County emergency management.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas along the
river downstream of the bridge at US-23 in Omer.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Omer.
Flooding is occurring along the Rifle River.
Instruction:
If you are in low lying areas below the you should move to higher
ground immediately. Follow evacuation instructions provided by your
local emergency officials. Do not attempt to drive across flooded
roadways. Call 911 if you need assistance.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov