Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 14 at 2:54AM EDT until April 14 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 254 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Traverse City, Leland, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Frankfort,
Thompsonville, Empire, Beulah, Sleeping Bear Point, Grand Traverse
Light, Arcadia, Bingham, Kingsley, Manton, Sherman, Glen Arbor,
Buckley, Boon, Suttons Bay and Northport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Antrim, MI; Benzie, MI; Grand Traverse, MI; Kalkaska, MI; Leelanau, MI; Manistee, MI; Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: