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Flash Flood Warning for Leelanau, MI

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Leelanau
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What is happening

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...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

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.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 12:19AM EDT until July 21 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 11:33PM EDT until July 21 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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