Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Gaylord, MI
Areas Affected: Cheboygan, MI; Emmet, MI
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 12:08pm EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 12:08pm EDT
Alert Expires: Sunday 8:00pm EDT
Event Onset: Wednesday 12:08pm EDT
Event Ends: Sunday 8:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Gaylord MI
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1208 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - Large portions of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af546e9e34760a098f5091c0799e0ed96e8cc99b.001.1 Codes: MIC031, MIC047 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af546e9e34760a098f5091c0799e0ed96e8cc99b.001.1