Michigan Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/20/2026 21:19

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 12:19AM EDT until July 21 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 1219 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some roads may be susceptible to washing out with high rainfall rates. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Traverse City, Leland, Empire, Sleeping Bear Point, Bingham, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Cedar, Maple City, Fouch, Lake Leelanau, Burdickville, Greilickville, Glen Haven, Peshawbestown, Omena and Good Harbor.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Washed out roads may be very difficult to see at night. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Area Description: 
Leelanau, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI