WGUS63 KAPX 150910 FFAAPX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gaylord MI 510 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .Additional rain on top of recent heavy rainfall and snow melt has lead to flooding across much of northern Michigan. Flows in rivers will continue to increase and may reach critical levels. MIZ021-151715- /O.CON.KAPX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260416T1200Z/ /00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ /O.CON.KAPX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Antrim- Including the cities of Mancelona 510 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF THE BELLAIRE DAM ON THE INTERMEDIATE RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Potential flash flooding caused by high flows from the Bellaire Dam. * WHERE...Bellaire, Michigan in Antrim county, downstream of the Bellaire Dam. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Increased flows from the Bellaire Dam may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. 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 prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Dam safety experts with state and local emergency services are monitoring the dam and will issue a public statement as conditions warrant. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed by listening to local radio and television for statements and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials. && ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan, including the following county, Antrim. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-020-022>036-041-042-086>088-095-096-099-151715- /O.CON.KAPX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-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-Charlevoix- Including the cities of St. Ignace, Harrisville, Brevort, Manistee, Gladwin, Cheboygan, Petoskey, Frankfort, Gaylord, Sault Ste. Marie, Naubinway, Brimley, Standish, Northport, West Branch, Paradise, Detour Village, Mio, Tawas City, Les Cheneaux Islands, Alpena, Kinross, Rogers City, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Trout Lake, Lake City, Goetzville, Atlanta, Engadine, Kalkaska, Epoufette, Charlevoix, Traverse City, Grayling, Sugar Island, Rudyard, and Drummond Island 510 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * 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, Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * 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. && $$ FEF