Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:19AM EDT until April 19 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:19am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska,
Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall.
Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see
high
water levels and potential wash outs. Additional exacerbation of
flooding impacts is trending likely tonight across the region.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1018 AM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across
the area and will likely continue for the next several days.
Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last
several days, with an additional 0.50 to 1.00 inches
possible... locally higher amounts up to 1.50 inches possible
in any thunderstorms.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Antrim, MI; Benzie, MI; Crawford, MI; Grand Traverse, MI; Kalkaska, MI; Leelanau, MI; Manistee, MI; Missaukee, MI; Roscommon, MI; Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov