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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gaylord MI

1103 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-251515-

Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-

Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-

Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-

Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-

Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-

Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-

Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-

1103 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and

Northern Lower Michigan.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Moderate to locally heavy rainfall today may exacerbate ongoing 

localized flooding issues near rivers, lakes, and poor drainage 

areas. Please see the latest flood warnings for more information. 



Thunderstorms are possible across parts of northern Michigan 

today. Severe storms are not expected.





.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.



Localized flooding will linger near rivers, lakes, and poor 

drainage areas. Water levels are expected to slowly recede into 

early next week.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is unlikely this afternoon. In the meantime, 

any reports of rainfall are appreciated. 



For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.



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Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including

Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-

5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including

Bois Blanc Island-

Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay

National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-

Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to

Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-

Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little

Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-

Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-

Manistee to Point Betsie MI-

Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-

St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-

1103 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan

nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Gale force winds will continue through the Straits of Mackinac 

and surrounding coastlines into this afternoon. See the latest

Gale Warning for details.



Thunderstorms are possible over the nearshore waters of northern

Michigan through this evening.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.



No hazardous weather is expected at this time. 



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not anticipated.



For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.



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