Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:41PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.
.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into
early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach
critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period
which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 9.7 feet Friday,
April 17. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.7 feet on 04/27/1979.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: