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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
900 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-200100-
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-
900 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Ongoing river and areal flooding continues across portions of
northern Michigan. Please see the latest Flood Watches and
Warnings for the latest information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Ongoing flooding is expected to continue across parts of northern
Michigan over the next several days as water levels slowly come
down. Please see the latest Flood Watches and 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 Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
814 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.

For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is
occurring and is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning.Sunday morning at
815 AM EDT.

&&

MIC165-191215-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHRM4.3.ER.260412T1717Z.260416T0745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
814 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This is the flood of record.

* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to
  right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and
  Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman.  Flooding of N11 Road
  between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EDT Saturday was 18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.2 feet
    Saturday, April 25.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 04/15/2014.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4437 8573 4443 8577 4447 8564 4442 8561


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JZ

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1156 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

MIC009-019-039-055-079-089-101-113-143-165-192345-
/O.CON.KAPX.FA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260419T2345Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Antrim MI-Benzie MI-Crawford MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-
Leelanau MI-Manistee MI-Missaukee MI-Roscommon MI-Wexford MI-
1156 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1151 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding
    across parts of the warned area.
  - Localized rainfall up to one inch fell across portions of the
    warned area Friday night into early Saturday.  Drier weather
    is expected in the coming days, which should result in a slow
    improvement in flood conditions.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4426 8636 4436 8631 4458 8627 4470 8629
      4477 8612 4494 8608 4495 8601 4500 8594
      4498 8584 4522 8561 4522 8550 4504 8552
      4501 8556 4500 8545 4489 8542 4486 8485
      4416 8485 4418 8639 4426 8634


$$

JRK

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