Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:03PM EDT until April 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:03pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County.
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 22.
* 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 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 04/21/1985.
- 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 Thursday afternoon at 315 PM EDT
/215 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: