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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 211 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-201815- 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- 211 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 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 warnings for more information. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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 warnings for more information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$
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
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1139 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
MIC039-079-113-143-212245-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FA.W.0011.260419T1539Z-260421T2245Z/
/00000.0.MC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI-Roscommon MI-
1139 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,
rivers, and lakes.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Roscommon.
* 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. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1137 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Houghton Lake, Prudenville, Moddersville, Moorestown, Higgins
Lake, Roscommon County Airport, Roscommon Township, North
Higgins Lake, South Higgins Lake, Falmouth, Vogel Center,
Merritt and Stittsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 4425 8523 4445 8507 4458 8479 4451 8463
4432 8454 4419 8462 4417 8470 4416 8472
4417 8515
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ELD
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