Flood Warning Issued for Chippewa 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 Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Gaylord MI for Chippewa County, Michigan, with minor flooding expected on the Pine River near Rudyard from Tuesday morning until late Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Chippewa 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 Chippewa County, Michigan.
Flood Warning in Chippewa County, Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Gaylord MI. It is effective starting April 13, 2026, with onset on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Chippewa County, Michigan, specifically the Pine River near Rudyard.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 12.3 feet, with flood stage at 17.0 feet. It is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet early Wednesday morning, potentially reaching the deck of the Prairie Rd bridge and flooding the roadway at 19.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT, and ends on April 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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