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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:59 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended the * **UNRELATED TO CURRENT ACTIVITIES AT THE CHEBOYGAN DAM** Flash Flood Warning for... A Levee Failure in the Little Black River Watershed in... Northern Cheboygan County in northern Michigan... * Until 1000 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 1258 AM EDT, a failure of a Levee in the Little Black River Watershed continues with flash flooding of immediately surrounding areas. This is unrelated to current activities at the Cheboygan Dam. HAZARD...Flash flooding from a levee failure. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flooding of areas near the levee break. * US-23 shoreline from approximately Pries Landing south to the Cheboygan River, down to Lincoln St, back along Count St, to Levering Rd, and Inverness Trail, up to the US-23 shoreline. This includes the following streams and drainages... South Br Little Black River, West Br Little Black River, and Little Black River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in low lying areas along the Levee Breach of the Little Black River Watershed you should move to higher ground immediately. Follow evacuation instructions provided by your local emergency officials. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; LEVEE FAILURE...OCCURRING
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * 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, 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...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. * 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 8:07 PM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 407 PM EDT, Numerous reports of flooding impacting roads and structures across the area. - Some locations that will likely continue to experience flooding issues include... Pellston, Indian River, Conway, Aloha, Alanson, Wolverine, Burt Lake State Park, Topinabee, Burt Lake, Mullet Lake, Brutus, Aloha State Park, Koehler Township, Reasoners Corner, Afton, Oden, Alverno, Levering. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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. &&
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