Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:55PM EDT until April 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...
East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.
.Recent rainfall on a deep primed snowpack and snowmelt. Flows in
rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Peter Nordeen park on right bank floods
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM EDT Saturday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.3 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.3 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 Sunday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: