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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
324 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-050730-
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 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Elevated fire danger is in place across northern lower Michigan
today. Please see the Fire Weather Planning Forecast for
additional details.

Localized flooding will linger near rivers, lakes, and poor
drainage areas.

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

Frost/freeze conditions return Tuesday night and continue each
night through the remainder of the week.

Localized flooding will linger near rivers, lakes, and poor
drainage areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

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

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
326 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

MIC031-047-080000-
/O.CON.KAPX.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260508T0000Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cheboygan MI-Emmet MI-
326 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
  counties, Cheboygan and Emmet.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring. Roads and structures near lakes
  and rivers will continue to see high water levels with slow
  improvement expected into next week.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 325 AM EDT, Flooding continues across the warned area,
    which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
    counties.
  - Large portions of Emmet and Cheboygan counties.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable
and unsafe.

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LAT...LON 4543 8494 4549 8497 4549 8505 4558 8509
      4565 8485 4564 8468 4559 8461 4559 8458
      4563 8459 4564 8457 4560 8437 4553 8425
      4520 8425 4521 8473 4529 8473 4529 8486
      4535 8490 4537 8488 4540 8491 4543 8491


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SJC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
251 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-042200-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City,
Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort,
Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee,
Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City,
Gladwin, Standish, St. James, and Charlevoix
251 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

...Elevated fire danger across northern lower Michigan today...

Gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity will lead to
elevated fire danger today. Winds of 10 to 20 mph and frequent gusts
of 25-35 mph will be seen over much northern Michigan late this
morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of
20-35 percent are expected over much of northern lower Michigan.
These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see
www.dnr.state.mi.us//.

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