Weather Alerts for Alpena

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning      

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
ALPENA

Areas Affected:
Alcona, MI - Alpena, MI - Cheboygan, MI - Iosco, MI - Montmorency, MI - Oscoda, MI - Otsego, MI - Presque Isle, MI
Effective: Wed, 4/15 12:24pm Updated: Wed, 4/15 7:52pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 4/19 8:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda,
Otsego and Presque Isle.

* 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 1224 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 over the last
several days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.