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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-211930-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
324 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Ongoing river and areal flooding continues across localized portions
of northern Michigan. Please see the latest flood warnings for
more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Ongoing flooding is expected to continue across parts of northern
Michigan with water levels slowly receding. Please see the latest
flood warnings for more information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1143 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

MIC039-055-079-113-165-212245-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FA.W.0012.260419T1543Z-260421T2245Z/
/00000.0.MC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI-Wexford MI-
1143 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing
  through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually
  receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams,
  and rivers.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
  counties, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee and
  Wexford.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
  flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous
  roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow
  moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1142 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned
    area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Kalkaska, Sharon, Kingsley, Manton, Fife Lake, South
    Boardman, Morey, Spider Lake, Sigma, Darragh, Hannah and
    Smithville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 4457 8565 4466 8560 4482 8515 4467 8482
      4457 8488 4451 8501 4436 8534 4428 8549
      4451 8562


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ELD

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