Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* FLOOD WATCH for a portion of Northern Lower Michigan, including the following areas, Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Crawford, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Roscommon, and Wexford.

* From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall, will impact northern lower Michigan late this afternoon through tonight. The heaviest rain is expected between 6 pm and 2 am. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, and isolated higher amounts are possible. Much of northern lower Michigan has seen 1 to 3 inches of rain over the last couple of days. The combination of recent and expected heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding.

* Localized flooding is possible. Small creeks and streams, as well as urban areas, will be most vulnerable to flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OTSEGO ... OGEMAW ... ALPENA ... ALCONA ... MONTMORENCY ... ROSCOMMON ... MANISTEE ... KALKASKA ... WEXFORD ... MISSAUKEE ... GLADWIN ... OSCODA ... CRAWFORD ... ARENAC ... ANTRIM ... IOSCO ... BENZIE ... GRAND TRAVERSE ... LEELANAU

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.