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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1121 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

.Rain and thunderstorms are currently moving into and / or forming
across northern lower and eastern upper Michigan. Thunderstorms are
most likely near and south of M-32. Torrential rainfall may lead to
quick water rises in these areas. For spots north of M-32 and into
eastern upper Michigan (particularly near the Straits), lighter but
efficient rainfall will lead to elevated water levels once again
tonight.

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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-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Tawas City, Engadine, Brimley, Brevort,
Cheboygan, Houghton Lake, Goetzville, Epoufette, Sugar Island,
Detour Village, Charlevoix, Mio, Mancelona, Kinross, Atlanta,
Harrisville, Lake City, Naubinway, Sault Ste. Marie, Les Cheneaux
Islands, Paradise, Rogers City, Alpena, St. Ignace, Manistee,
Northport, Standish, Petoskey, Trout Lake, Traverse City,
Kalkaska, Grayling, West Branch, Frankfort, Rudyard, Cadillac,
Gladwin, Drummond Island, and Gaylord
1121 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* 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,
  Antrim, 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 Wednesday morning.

* 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. Areas that see
  torrential rainfall from repeated rounds of thunderstorms may be
  subject to quick water rises.

* 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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