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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
142 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-091745-
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-
142 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

High flows on area rivers may cause localized flooding along
riverbanks today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

  Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued as needed or by Thursday
afternoonThursday afternoon at 115 PM EDT.

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MIC165-091715-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.260403T0220Z.260406T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins around the Wilderness
  Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37
  bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river level is forecast to slowly drift
    towards 15 ft through mid week, remaining right around minor
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.3 feet on 04/15/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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MJG

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