Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Gaylord, MI

Issued

Apr 14, 2026, 11:27 PM EDT (03:27 UTC)

Expired

Apr 15, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Gaylord, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS53 KAPX 150327
FFWAPX
MIC019-055-101-165-150930-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FF.W.0011.260415T0327Z-260415T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1127 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Benzie County in northern Michigan...
  Southern Grand Traverse County in northern Michigan...
  Northeastern Manistee County in northern Michigan...
  Northern Wexford County in northern Michigan...

* Until 530 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
  Thompsonville, Kingsley, Manton, Sherman, Buckley, Kaleva, Fife 
  Lake, Mesick, Copemish, Hannah, Karlin, Interlochen State Park, 
  Yuma, Spider Lake, Brethren and Wallin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4462 8582 4472 8533 4469 8533 4467 8533
      4465 8533 4447 8534 4442 8534 4438 8534
      4432 8582 4429 8603 4458 8604

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

HAD

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WGUS73 KAPX 150856
FFSAPX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
456 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MIC019-055-101-165-150906-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260415T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benzie MI-Grand Traverse MI-Manistee MI-Wexford MI-
456 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENZIE, 
SOUTHERN GRAND TRAVERSE, NORTHEASTERN MANISTEE AND NORTHERN WEXFORD 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures. Turn Around, Don't Drown.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Friday for portions 
of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4462 8582 4472 8533 4469 8533 4467 8533
      4461 8533 4460 8533 4447 8534 4438 8534
      4432 8582 4429 8603 4458 8604

$$

FEF

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.