Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 14 at 4:00PM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
Additional rain on top of recent heavy rainfall and snow melt has
lead to flooding across much of northern Michigan. Flows in rivers
will continue to increase and may reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan,
including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central
Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa
and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena,
Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet,
Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee,
Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle,
Roscommon and Wexford.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Recent rain and snow melt will continue to result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations, especially with additional rainfall through
the remainder of the week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Emmet; Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Kalkaska; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Manistee; Wexford; Missaukee; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac; Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Charlevoix
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov