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Flood Watch

Status

Event Extended (Area) Active alert

Start Time

Sun 04/12/2026 01:14 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/15/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Headline

.Periods of rain will continue through tonight. 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, lasting through Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall once again possible. possible.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Gaylord MI 114 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 .Periods of rain will continue through tonight. 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, lasting through Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall once again possible. possible. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Crawford, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...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. * 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.

Technical Header

MIZ020>036-041-042-099-130115- /O.EXA.KAPX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260415T1200Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse- Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee- Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of West Branch, Cadillac, Alpena, Charlevoix, Frankfort, Atlanta, Harrisville, Lake City, Manistee, Kalkaska, Gladwin, Mio, Standish, Houghton Lake, Grayling, Northport, Tawas City, Mancelona, Gaylord, and Traverse City 114 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026