Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:23PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.
.Rainfall has recently fallen on a deep primed snowpack leading to
the melt increasing. Additional 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 this evening 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 7:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: