Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:50AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 8:50am
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, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and
Roscommon.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1143 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding
across parts of the warned area.
- Rainfall of up to one tenth of an inch occurred across the
warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather
is expected in the coming days and a slow improvement in
flood conditions is expected.
- 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; Arenac, MI; Crawford, MI; Iosco, MI; Ogemaw, MI; Oscoda, MI; Roscommon, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov