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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:07 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan... Southwestern Wexford County in northern Michigan... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 207 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Eastlake, Wellston, Dublin, Hoxeyville and Star Crossing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:14 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Antrim County in northern Michigan... Benzie County in northern Michigan... Grand Traverse County in northern Michigan... Northwestern Kalkaska County in northern Michigan... Leelanau County in northern Michigan... Manistee County in northern Michigan... Wexford County in northern Michigan... * Until 615 AM EDT. * At 114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to locally another 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Traverse City, Leland, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Frankfort, Thompsonville, Empire, Beulah, Sleeping Bear Point, Grand Traverse Light, Arcadia, Bingham, Kingsley, Manton, Sherman, Glen Arbor, Buckley, Boon, Suttons Bay and Northport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:21 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by 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 Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Areas that see torrential rainfall from repeated rounds of thunderstorms may be subject to quick water rises. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:13 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 107 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:13 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 107 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN ARENAC BENZIE CRAWFORD GLADWIN GRAND TRAVERSE KALKASKA MANISTEE MISSAUKEE OGEMAW ROSCOMMON WEXFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGER, AU GRES, BARKER CREEK, BEAVERTON, BENZONIA, CADILLAC, DARRAGH, ELBERTA, FRANKFORT, FREDERIC, GLADWIN, GRAWN, GRAYLING, HARTWICK PINES STATE PARK, HIGGINS LAKE, HOCKADAY, HOUGHTON LAKE, KALKASKA, LAKE ST. HELEN, LOVELLS, MANISTEE, MERRITT, MODDERSVILLE, MOORESTOWN, PRUDENVILLE, RAPID CITY, ROSCOMMON COUNTY AIRPORT, SHARON, SIGMA, SKEELS, SKIDWAY LAKE, SMITHVILLE, ST. HELEN, STANDISH, THOMPSONVILLE, TRAVERSE CITY, TWIN LAKES AREA, WEST BRANCH, WINEGARS, AND WOODEN SHOE VILLAGE.
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:34 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Floodgate Release in... Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan... * Until 215 PM EDT Tuesday. * At 934 PM EDT, High flows are being released through the Tippy Dam. HAZARD...Flash flooding from elevated river levels. SOURCE...Dam operator. IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. * The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding. Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should prepare to move to higher ground if necessary. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
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