Category: 2026Flood

Articles and resources for the 2026 Flooding

  • City asks for two-week extension to Lake Cadillac’s no-wake rule

    City asks for two-week extension to Lake Cadillac’s no-wake rule

    Original Article here.

    Dry, sunny conditions expected next week With the exception of some light rain possibilities Saturday and Tuesday, the forecast through next week is looking to be dry. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dan Cornish said there is a 20-30% chance of precipitation on Saturday but it likely won’t produce heavy rainfall, perhaps a few hundreds of an inch in this area. Forecasters are tracking another minor system that may produce rain Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning but Cornish said it’s just as likely the storm track will change and the area will remain dry. Overall, Cornish said the forecast is looking “pretty dry” through the middle to end of next week, with sunny conditions expected several days. Toward the end of the week, Cornish said the area could experience a warmup, with temperatures potentially reaching the 60s and 70s.

  • Homeowners entering cleanup phase as floodwater recedes

    Homeowners entering cleanup phase as floodwater recedes

    Original Article here.

    Water levels, rainfall totals by day The fallowing are measurements of Lake Mitchell taken by the Lake Mitchell Property Owners Association, followed by rainfall totals per day since the beginning of April. • April 7 — 7.74 inches above court-ordered summer maximum — trace amount of rainfall • April 8 — no data on levels — 0 rainfall measured • April 9 — no data on levels — 0.19 inches of rainfall • April 10 — no data on levels — 0.53 inches of rainfall • April 11 — no data on levels — 0 rainfall measured • April 12 — no data on levels — 0.93 inches of rainfall • April 13 — 18.84 inches above summer maximum — 2.65 inches of rainfall • April 14 — 23.4 inches above summer maximum — 1.44 inches of rainfall • April 15 — 26.04 inches above summer maximum — 0.73 inches of rainfall • April 16 — 28.44 inches above summer maximum — 0.48 inches of rainfall • April 17 — 28.92 inches above summer maximum — 0.03 inches of rainfall • April 18 — 30.12 inches above summer maximum — 0.78 inches of rainfall • April 19 — 30.36 inches above summer maximum (peak) — 0.05 inches of rainfall • April 20 — 29.88 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 21 — 29.64 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 22 — 29.16 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 23 — 28.68 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 24 — 28.32 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 25 — 27.96 inches above summer maximum — 0.17 inches of rainfall • April 26 — 27.48 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 27 — 26.88 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • April 28 — 26.04 inches above summer maximum — 0.26 inches of rainfall • April 29 — 25.8 inches above summer maximum — 0.01 inches of rainfall • April 30 — 25.32 inches above summer maximum — 0.06 inches of rainfall • May 1 — 24.84 inches above summer maximum — trace amount of rainfall • May 2 — 24.12 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • May 3 — 23.4 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • May 4 — 22.92 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured • May 5 — 22.32 inches above summer maximum — 0 rainfall measured

  • City plans to begin pumping on Sunset Lane Thursday

    City plans to begin pumping on Sunset Lane Thursday

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — City crews on Thursday plan to begin pumping out floodwater on Sunset Lane, which still has several inches on the ground in some places.

  • Property owner runs into complications filing damage report

    Property owner runs into complications filing damage report

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — When Cynthia Unger attempted to report flood damage to her rental property near Powers Street, she encountered obstacles that she’s worried might discourage others who are dealing with the same issue.

  • Several roads reopened as pumping starting to make big difference

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Slowly but surely, with lake levels lowering and crews relocating water with pumps, the city’s road system is opening back up after weeks of flood-related closures.

  • Flooding expected to cause more road damage in the coming months

    Flooding expected to cause more road damage in the coming months

    Original Article here.

    Story Highlights:

    • Severe flooding in the greater Cadillac area has caused widespread road closures and long-term damage.

    • Area road commissions say that floodwaters are weakening road surfaces, and driving on flooded roads can make the damage worse.

    • Some repairs are expected to take months, with additional damage likely as weather conditions change.

  • Cadillac lake levels down six inches from peak Friday as flood recovery efforts continue

    Cadillac lake levels down six inches from peak Friday as flood recovery efforts continue

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Floodwaters continued to slowly recede across Cadillac Friday morning as recovery efforts continued.

  • Pumping effective in flooded Cadillac neighborhoods Friday, residents say

    Pumping effective in flooded Cadillac neighborhoods Friday, residents say

    Original Article here.

    • Pumping efforts around flooded Cadillac neighborhoods are proving effective, city officials and residents said Friday.
    • More roads cleared up on Friday, while a lift station near West Division and Leeson returned to full operation.
    • As recovery continues, officials are encouraging flooding victims to call 2-1-1 for support and to self-report property damage.
  • Pumping effective in flooded Cadillac neighborhoods Friday; residents optimistic

    Pumping effective in flooded Cadillac neighborhoods Friday; residents optimistic

    Original Article here.

    • Pumping efforts around flooded Cadillac neighborhoods are proving effective, city officials and residents said Friday.
    • More roads cleared up on Friday, while a lift station near West Division and Leeson returned to full operation.
    • As recovery continues, officials are encouraging flooding victims to call 2-1-1 for support and to self-report property damage.
  • Cadillac man dealing with flooding, credits sump pump with keeping major flooding at bay

    Cadillac man dealing with flooding, credits sump pump with keeping major flooding at bay

    Original Article here.

    CADILLAC — Two years ago, Ken Zergoski had a new sump pump installed.