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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:54 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHERN KALKASKA, MISSAUKEE, WESTERN ROSCOMMON AND SOUTHEASTERN WEXFORD COUNTIES... At 254 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 up to 0.5 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... Cadillac, Lake City, Sharon, Mcbain, Morey, Falmouth, Jennings, Vogel Center, Lucas, Moorestown, Moddersville, Mitchell State Park, Merritt, Stittsville and Smithville. 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
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 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.
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