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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:59 PM Apr. 13, 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. * 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:19 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Floodgate Release in... Western Alcona County in northern Michigan... East Central Oscoda County in northern Michigan... * Until 230 PM EDT Tuesday. * At 319 PM EDT, Dam operators reported high flows are being released through the Mio 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 Mio and then McKinley...located about 9.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Mio Dam along the Au Sable River should be prepared for flooding. Flooding is occurring along the Au Sable River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in low lying areas below the Mio Dam you should move to higher ground immediately. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:30 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This has exceeded the flood of record. * WHERE...Au Sable River near Red Oak. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Monday was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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