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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Sat 04/11/2026 08:00 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/15/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Rexton, MI ∙ Saint Martin Bay, MI ∙ De Tour Village, MI ∙ Afton, MI ∙ Presque Isle Harbor, MI ∙ Waugoshance Point, MI ∙ Oden, MI ∙ Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Field, MI ∙ Curtis, MI ∙ Mackinaw City, MI

Headline

.Rain is expected to overspread eastern upper and far northern lower Michigan later tonight into Sunday. Some of this rain may be heavy at times, especially during any thunderstorms. Shower and thunderstorm activity should taper into Monday. More showers and storms return later Monday night and lasting through Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall once again possible.

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Gaylord MI 354 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026 .Rain is expected to overspread eastern upper and far northern lower Michigan later tonight into Sunday. Some of this rain may be heavy at times, especially during any thunderstorms. Shower and thunderstorm activity should taper into Monday. More showers and storms return later Monday night and lasting through Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall once again possible. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan, including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as ice-covered inland lakes. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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MIZ016>018-086>088-095-096-120400- /O.CON.KAPX.FA.A.0001.260412T0000Z-260415T1200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Including the cities of Epoufette, Sugar Island, Trout Lake, Kinross, Rogers City, Drummond Island, Engadine, Brimley, Brevort, Petoskey, Naubinway, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Cheboygan, St. Ignace, Les Cheneaux Islands, Paradise, Goetzville, and Detour Village 354 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026