Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

Issued

Aug 10, 2021, 10:52 PM EDT (02:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 11, 2021, 1:45 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Gaylord, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Antrim County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI

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WGUS53 KAPX 110252
FFWAPX
MIC009-055-110545-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FF.W.0004.210811T0252Z-210811T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1052 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East central Grand Traverse County in northern Michigan...
  Southwestern Antrim County in northern Michigan...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates of 1.50 to 2.50 
  inches of rain have fallen since 730 PM.  Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 
  inches per hour can be expected through midnight.  Flash flooding 
  is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, streets and 
           underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

This includes the following streams and drainages... Intermediate 
River/Bellaire...Acme Creek...Rapid River...Yuba Creek... 
Williamsburg Creek...Clam Lake Drainage...and Cedar River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4507 8539 4507 8517 4487 8517 4485 8520
      4486 8522 4486 8529 4485 8532 4482 8532
      4481 8533 4479 8533 4476 8539 4474 8556

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JPB

493 
WGUS73 KAPX 110402
FFSAPX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1202 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

MIC009-055-110545-
/O.CON.KAPX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210811T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grand Traverse MI-Antrim MI-
1202 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL GRAND TRAVERSE AND SOUTHWESTERN ANTRIM COUNTIES...

At 1155 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates a swath of 3 to 5 
inches of rain fell between 730pm and 1145pm. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Rainfall will continue through 300am...additional rainfall amounts 
of up to an inch between midnight and 300am possible within the 
warning area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets and 
         underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Acme Creek... 
Rapid River...Yuba Creek...Bonnie Brook...Intermediate River... 
Grass River...Cold Creek...Follet Creek...Williamsburg Creek... 
Cedar River...Grass Creek...Tobeco Creek and Fisk Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4507 8539 4507 8517 4487 8517 4485 8520
      4486 8522 4486 8529 4485 8532 4482 8532
      4481 8533 4479 8533 4476 8539 4474 8556

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.50 to 1.00 INCH IN 3 HOURS

$$

JPB

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