Flood Warning Issued for Alpena and Presque Isle 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 Alpena and Presque Isle counties in Michigan until April 20, 2026, due to ongoing flooding from recent heavy rainfall affecting low-lying areas and roads.
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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 NWS Gaylord MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:28 AM EDT until April 20, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Alpena and Presque Isle counties in Michigan, including specific locations such as Alpena, Ossineke, Lachine, Long Rapids, Cathro, Lakewood, Spratt, and Devils Lake.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Avoid attempting to cross flooded roads and find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is occurring in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Numerous roads remain closed due to slow-moving or standing water.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:28 AM EDT and ends on April 20, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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