Active Weather Alerts
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:28 AM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Floodgate Release in... Western Alcona County in northern Michigan... East Central Oscoda County in northern Michigan... * Until 330 PM EDT Monday. * At 328 AM EDT, dam operators reported the floodgates on the Mio Dam were opened causing flash flooding downstream on the Au Sable River. HAZARD...Flash flooding from a dam floodgate release. 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: 4:04 AM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Au Sable River near Red Oak. * WHEN...From early this morning to early Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 PM EDT Sunday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.9 feet on 04/15/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:03 AM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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, 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. &&
Local Radar