Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 3:40AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Cheboygan, MI; Emmet, MI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

Historically high water volumes continue across much of the
Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water
levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan
Dam.

* 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 Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall
and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will
continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected
into next week.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 339 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area,
which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable
and unsafe.