Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:59AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
.** UNRELATED TO ONGOING ACTIVITIES AT THE CHEBOYGAN DAM **.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by a levee failure is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
county, Cheboygan.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 959 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported a failure of
Levee Breach of the Little Black River Watershed on the
Little Black River Watershed .
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Little Black River, South Br Little Black River, West Br
Little Black River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cheboygan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cheboygan, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: