NWS Gaylord MIFF.W 0021July 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Crawford and Kalkaska, MI
The National Weather Service office in Gaylord issued a flash flood warning for Crawford and Kalkaska in Michigan, which was in force until 12:15 a.m. local time on July 28. It was the 21st flash flood warning the NWS office in Gaylord issued in 2026. Michigan had 5 flash flood warnings in July 2026, against 5 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Michigan's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Gaylord MI
- Area
- Crawford and Kalkaska
- State
- Michigan
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:20 p.m. EDT, July 27, 2026
- Expires
- 12:15 a.m. EDT, July 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KAPX FF.W 0021
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
FFWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Crawford County in northern Michigan... Northeastern Kalkaska County in northern Michigan... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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... Grayling and Blue Lake Township.
What the agency told people to do
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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