Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon.

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1242 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated areas of heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Oscoda, East Tawas, West Branch, Tawas City, Au Sable, St. Helen, Long Lake, Rose City, Whittemore, Rifle River State Park, Selkirk, Skidway Lake, Hale, National City, Plainfield Township, Bowmanville, Twin Lakes Area, Tawas Point State Park, Nester Township and Wurtsmith Airfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GLADWIN, MI ... IOSCO, MI ... OGEMAW, MI ... ROSCOMMON, MI

Instructions:

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. 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.