Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:26pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda,
Otsego and Presque Isle.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1126 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across
the area and will likely continue for the next several days.
Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the last
several days.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- 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:
Alcona, MI; Alpena, MI; Cheboygan, MI; Iosco, MI; Montmorency, MI; Oscoda, MI; Otsego, MI; Presque Isle, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov