Flood in Gladwin County, Michigan
Flood April 30, 2020 · Gladwin County, Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Cedar River rose out of its banks, producing minor flooding in Gladwin City Park.
The wider storm
A slow-moving low pressure system crossed southern lower Michigan on the 30th. Ahead of this low, heavy rain fell across much of northern Michigan on the 29th into the 30th. Rainfall amounts exceeded two inches in some locations. The highest 72-hour totals, as of the morning of May 1st, were 3.43 inches on Drummond Island, 3.32 inches at Cheboygan, 3.22 inches at DeTour Village, and 2.92 inches at Pellston. Some localized flooding resulted. Gladwin City Park was partially submerged by the Cedar River. And near Kelden in eastern upper Michigan, a culvert was washed out on 20 Mile Road.
Began near Gladwin (43.9872, -84.4991).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 890046. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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