Flood Warning Issued for Manistee and Wexford 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 Manistee and Wexford counties in Michigan until April 21, 2026, due to ongoing flooding from recent heavy rainfall affecting low-lying areas.
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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.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Gaylord MI. This alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:46 AM EDT until April 21, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of northern Michigan, specifically Manistee and Wexford counties. Specific locations include Manistee, Eastlake, Brethren, Wellston, Dublin, Yuma, Parkdale, Orchard Beach State Park, and Star Crossing.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Existing water from heavy rainfall is routing through streams, rivers, and lakes, causing flooding in low-lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. Several structures are flooded, and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Expect many areas of slow-moving or standing water.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 11:46 AM EDT and will remain in effect until April 21, 2026, at 6:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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