Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 3:15AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires:
May 7, 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 Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring. Roads and structures near lakes
and rivers will continue to see high water levels with slow
improvement expected into next week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 312 AM EDT, Flooding continues across the warned area,
which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
counties.
- Large portions 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