Weather Alerts For Houghton Lake, MI

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. WHERE A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon. WHEN Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 1143 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding across parts of the warned area. - Rainfall of up to one tenth of an inch occurred across the warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather is expected in the coming days and a slow improvement in flood conditions is expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Gaylord MI HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Roscommon MI, Alcona MI, Arenac MI, Crawford MI, Iosco MI, Ogemaw MI, Oscoda MI

Pollen Index: 9.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Maple, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Cedar/Juniper. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Monday will remain stable in the high range. Pollen producing plants are at a relatively steady level of pollination at this time.