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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this flash flood warning at Apr 12, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT for Manistee County, Michigan. It was in force for 40 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT (01:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Unknown
County Manistee County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 8:56 AM EDT | RAIN 3.74 | 2 E Parkdale, MI | AWOS station KMBL Manistee - Blacker Airport. |
| Apr 14, 3:12 AM EDT | RAIN 1.51 | 2 E Parkdale, MI | AWOS station KMBL Manistee - Blacker Airport. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 279 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2062 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
592
WGUS53 KAPX 130126
FFWAPX
MIC101-131315-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FF.W.0002.260413T0126Z-260413T1315Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
926 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
A Dam Floodgate Release in...
Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan...
* Until 915 AM EDT Monday.
* At 926 PM EDT, Dam operators reported high flows are being
released through the Tippy Dam. This may result in flash flooding
downstream on the Manistee River.
HAZARD...Flash flooding from a dam high flow release.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately
downstream of the dam.
* The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located
about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam
along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding.
Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should move to
higher ground immediately. Do not attempt to drive across flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
MSB5 follow-up statements
287
WGUS73 KAPX 130902
FFSAPX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
502 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MIC101-131315-
/O.CON.KAPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260413T1315Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Manistee MI-
502 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 915 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHERN MANISTEE COUNTY...
At 502 AM EDT, dam operators reported the floodgates on the Tippy
Dam were opened causing flash flooding downstream on the Manistee
River.
HAZARD...Flash flooding from a dam floodgate release.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately downstream
of the dam.
The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located
about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam
along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding.
Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should move to
higher ground immediately. Do not attempt to drive across flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
JZ703
WGUS53 KAPX 131303
FFWAPX
MIC101-140815-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260414T0815Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
903 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
A Dam Floodgate Release in...
Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan...
* Until 415 AM EDT Tuesday.
* At 903 AM EDT, dam operators reported the floodgates on the Tippy
Dam were opened causing flash flooding downstream on the Manistee
River.
HAZARD...Flash flooding from a dam floodgate release.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately
downstream of the dam.
* The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located
about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam
along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding.
Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should move to
higher ground immediately. Do not attempt to drive across flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Cornish615
WGUS73 KAPX 131903
FFSAPX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
303 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MIC101-140815-
/O.CON.KAPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260414T0815Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Manistee MI-
303 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 415 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHERN MANISTEE COUNTY...
At 303 PM EDT, dam operators reported high flows are being released
through Tippy Dam.
HAZARD...Flash flooding downstream of Tippy Dam.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately downstream
of the dam.
The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located
about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam
along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding.
Recent snowmelt and heavy rainfall has lead to flooding along the
Manistee River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should move to
higher ground. Follow evacuation instructions provided by your local
emergency officials. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Cornish030
WGUS53 KAPX 140134
FFWAPX
MIC101-141815-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260414T1815Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
934 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
A Dam Floodgate Release in...
Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan...
* Until 215 PM EDT Tuesday.
* At 934 PM EDT, High flows are being released through the Tippy Dam.
HAZARD...Flash flooding from elevated river levels.
SOURCE...Dam operator.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately
downstream of the dam.
* The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located
about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam
along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding.
Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in low lying areas below the Tippy Dam you should prepare
to move to higher ground if necessary. Do not attempt to drive
across flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
MSB270
WGUS73 KAPX 141711
FFSAPX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
111 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
MIC101-141721-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260414T1815Z/
/00000.U.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Manistee MI-
111 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN MANISTEE COUNTY...
A rapid rise of water along the river is no longer expected in the
immediate future, and therefore the warning is cancelled. However,
flooding in the vicinity of the river and other localized portions
of the county may continue for several days. Additional localized
flooding remains possible through the remainder of the week with
chances for showers and thunderstorms. Please see the ongoing Flood
Watch for more details.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Wednesday for
portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.
&&
LAT...LON 4426 8616 4424 8621 4424 8629 4421 8627
4421 8628 4424 8632 4424 8635 4425 8635
4426 8633 4430 8618 4430 8607 4428 8596
4427 8594 4425 8594 4426 8598 4425 8609
$$
CornishThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 8:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Emmet | 25 days |
| Apr 13, 12:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | APX | Oscoda | 5 days |
| Apr 13, 3:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Alcona, Oscoda | 34 hr |
| Apr 13, 12:35 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | APX | Chippewa | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.