FFWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Floodgate Release in... Southern Manistee County in northern Michigan... * Until 915 AM EDT Monday. * At 926 PM EDT, Dam operators reported high flows are being released through the Tippy Dam. This may result in flash flooding downstream on the Manistee River. HAZARD...Flash flooding from a dam high flow release. SOURCE...Dam operator. IMPACT...Flooding of areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. * The nearest downstream town is High Bridge Campground...located about 3.5 miles from the dam. Areas downstream from the Tippy Dam along the Manistee River should be prepared for flooding. Flooding is occurring along the Manistee River.

Periods of rain will confine to areas south of a Frankfort to Alpena line tonight. Some of this rain may be heavy at times, especially during any thunderstorms. Shower and thunderstorm activity should taper late tonight into Monday. More showers and storms return later Monday night, lasting through Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall once again possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan, including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood