Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:02AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 1:02am
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...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Cheboygan and Emmet.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall
and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will
continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected
into next week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 401 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area,
which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
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