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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 14, 2026Grand Traverse County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2026, 7:28 AM EDT for Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 14, 2026, 7:28 AM EDT (11:28 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2026, 11:36 PM EDT
In force: 40 hr
Issued by: NWS Gaylord, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Major

County Grand Traverse County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:30 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Boardman River near Mayfield (MYFM4). The gauge peaked at 8.05 ft at Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 8 ft
Major stage: 9 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04126970, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 14, 7:11 AM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 7:11 AM EDT, 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:31 AM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
331 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-150745-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
331 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible again tonight, primarily across
northern lower Michigan. Severe storms are possible with the
primary hazard being damaging winds. Large hail will also be
possible, along with potential for a tornado south of M-72.

Heavy rainfall will likely exacerbate high flows on area
watersheds. Localized flooding along inland lakeshores,
riverbanks, and other low-lying areas is possible. Potential for
flash flooding in areas that see torrential rainfall from
thunderstorms south of M-72.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms again Wednesday into Thursday
night. Severe thunderstorms are not expected but a gustier storm
is possible.

Heavy rainfall potential exacerbate high flows on area
watersheds. Localized flooding along inland lakeshores,
riverbanks, and other low-lying areas is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-150745-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
331 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible again tonight, primarily across the
nearshore waters off northern lower Michigan. Severe storms are
possible, with primary hazards being gusty winds and large hail
with a low chance for a waterspout.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms again Wednesday into Thursday,
primarily across the nearshore waters off northern lower
Michigan. Severe storms are not expected, but a gustier storm is
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 3:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
330 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0314 AM     Rain             2 SE Traverse City      44.73N 85.57W
04/14/2026  M1.29 Inch       Grand Traverse     MI   ASOS

            ASOS station KTVC Traverse City - Cherry
            Capital Airport.

0312 AM     Rain             2 E Parkdale            44.27N 86.25W
04/14/2026  M1.51 Inch       Manistee           MI   AWOS

            AWOS station KMBL Manistee - Blacker
            Airport.

0308 AM     Rain             4 S Empire              44.76N 86.06W
04/14/2026  M1.35 Inch       Benzie             MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SBDM4 Bear.

0223 AM     Rain             1 NE Wellston           44.22N 85.94W
04/14/2026  M1.77 Inch       Manistee           MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WLLM4 Wellston.

&&

FEF

Special weather statement, Apr 14, 5:44 AM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 11:10 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		2 hr
Apr 13, 11:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Arenac, Iosco	44 min
Apr 13, 11:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Manistee	50 min
Apr 13, 11:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		98 min
Apr 13, 11:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Alcona, Iosco	25 min
Apr 14, 12:34 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet	5 hr
Apr 14, 12:50 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Missaukee	40 min
Apr 14, 1:10 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		2 hr
Apr 14, 1:14 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee and 1 more	5 hr
Apr 14, 1:33 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		117 min
Apr 14, 1:34 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet	5 hr
Apr 14, 2:07 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Manistee, Wexford	3 hr
Apr 14, 2:27 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Wexford	4 hr
Apr 14, 3:11 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	APX	Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska	3 hr
Apr 14, 3:26 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		94 min
Apr 14, 3:38 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	APX	Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Montmorency and 4 more	2 hr
Apr 14, 5:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Gladwin	31 min
Apr 14, 5:44 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	APX	Arenac	31 min
Apr 14, 5:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Arenac	21 min
Apr 14, 6:14 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	APX	Cheboygan	16 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Michigan, 2026 Every river flood warning in 2026

Sources

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