Flash Flood Warning for Manistee and Wexford Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southern Manistee and southwestern Wexford counties in Michigan until 5:15 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Michigan
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord MI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Gaylord MI. It is effective from 2:07 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Manistee County and southwestern Wexford County in Michigan. Specific locations include Eastlake, Wellston, Dublin, Hoxeyville, and Star Crossing.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding, and avoid driving on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 2 inches already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible, leading to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:07 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 5:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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