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Severe Flooding Causes Highway M-119 Collapse, Warnings Issued

4/14/2026

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Severe flooding damaged the tunnel of trees along Highway M-119.
A section of Highway M-119 collapsed, prompting the Emmet County Sheriff's Office to close the area.
Residents near the Cheboygan Dam have been warned of rising waters.
The National Weather Service issued flood watches for northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, forecasting up to 2.8 inches of rain this week.

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Severe flooding damaged the tunnel of trees along Highway M-119.
A section of Highway M-119 collapsed, prompting the Emmet County Sheriff's Office to close the area.
Residents near the Cheboygan Dam have been warned of rising waters.
The National Weather Service issued flood watches for northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, forecasting up to 2.8 inches of rain this week.