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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:40 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Manistee County in northern Michigan... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hamlin Lake, or 9 miles north of Ludington, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Eastlake around 1145 PM EDT. Manistee and Parkdale around 1150 PM EDT. Norwalk and Brethren around 1200 AM EDT. Kaleva and Onekama around 1205 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Star Crossing and Pere Marquette State Forest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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.
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI... Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake... Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake... Manistee to Point Betsie MI... Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay... Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI... Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI... * Until 115 AM EDT. * At 1109 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 nm southeast of Cana Island Light to 22 nm west of Point Betsie to 20 nm northwest of Big Sable Point Light, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Suttons Bay, Manistee Light, Northport, Empire, Glen Arbor, Point Betsie, Pierport, Portage Lake, North Manitou Island, Grand Traverse Light, Norwood, Old Mission Lighthouse, Sleeping Bear Point, Traverse City, Arcadia, Leland, Pyramid Point, Williamsport, Manistee, and South Manitou Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
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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