Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Indian River, MI ∙ Pellston Regional Airport, MI ∙ Afton, MI ∙ Burt Lake, MI ∙ Ponshewaing, MI ∙ Mullett Lake, MI ∙ Brutus, MI ∙ Black Lake, MI ∙ Oden, MI ∙ Topinabee, MI

Headline

.Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam.

Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 340 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026 .Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected into next week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 339 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable and unsafe. && LAT...LON 4535 8490 4537 8488 4540 8491 4543 8491 4543 8494 4549 8497 4549 8505 4558 8509 4565 8485 4564 8468 4559 8461 4559 8458 4563 8459 4564 8457 4560 8437 4553 8425 4520 8425 4521 8473 4529 8473 4529 8486

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