Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:39PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
Dickinson Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.
.Rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the
river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground
downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch
upstream of the gauge site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.5 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 Saturday morning at 845 AM CDT
/945 AM EDT/.
Area Description:
Delta, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: