Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:55AM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:55am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.
.Rainfall has fallen on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Heavy rainfall may be seen later at times this week,
increasing snowmelt and river flows. Flows in rivers will increase
quickly and reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the parking lot
where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas
along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river
At 10.0 feet, Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28
bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water
inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road
downstream of the river gauge site
At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28 bridge
will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road may be closed.
Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside Road...will
experience extensive flooding
At 12.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas along Riverside Road and
homes in the 200 block of Timber Lane will be inundated. Backwater
effects near the mouth of the river may impact homes on Motel Drive
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 06/24/2024.
- 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 late tonight at 400 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: