Flash Flood Warning Issued for Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, and Wexford Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 parts of northern Michigan until 5:30 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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.
Flash Flood Warning in Northern Michigan
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord, MI. It is effective from 11:27 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 5:30 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Benzie County, Southern Grand Traverse County, Northeastern Manistee County, and Northern Wexford County in northern Michigan. Specific locations that may 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.
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. 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:27 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 5:30 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
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