Flood Warning Issued for Alcona, Iosco, and Oscoda Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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 Flood Warning is in effect for Alcona, Iosco, and Oscoda counties in northern Michigan until April 20, 2026, due to ongoing flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Michigan
- Issued
- April 27, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Michigan.
Flood Warning in Northern Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Gaylord MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:31 AM EDT until April 20, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Alcona, Iosco, and Oscoda counties in Michigan. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Oscoda, Au Sable, Glennie, McKinley, Curtisville, Wurtsmith Airfield, Fairview, and Sid Town.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads; find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is occurring due to existing water from heavy rainfall routing through streams, rivers, and lakes. This is flooding low-lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers, with several structures flooded and numerous roads closed.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:31 AM EDT and will expire on April 20, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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