Flash Flood Warning Issued for Manistee County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service for southern Manistee County in northern Michigan due to high flows from Tippy Dam, effective until 9:15 AM EDT on April 13, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Manistee County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 13, 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 Manistee County, Michigan.
Flash Flood Warning in Manistee, MI
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 9:26 PM EDT on April 12, 2026, until 9:15 AM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Manistee County in northern Michigan, specifically areas downstream of the Tippy Dam along the Manistee River, including the High Bridge Campground located about 3.5 miles from the dam.
What You Should Do
If you are in low-lying areas below the Tippy Dam, move to higher ground immediately. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is occurring from a dam high flow release, resulting in flooding of areas along the Manistee River immediately downstream of the dam.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:26 PM EDT on April 12, 2026, and expires at 9:15 AM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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