Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 3:32AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Historically high water volumes continue across much of the
Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water
levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan
Dam.
* WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Cheboygan and Emmet.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday Apr 29, or when water recedes.
* IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy
rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers
will continue to see high water levels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 326 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area,
which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
counties.
- Next best chance for rainfall will come Friday into Saturday.
An additional half-inch of rainfall is likely by Saturday
morning across 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 may be unstable
and unsafe.
Area Description:
Cheboygan, MI; Emmet, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov