Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:57PM EDT until April 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:57pm
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...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt 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. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood
At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.3 feet, The residence located at 1068 County Road FX begins
to flood
At 10.0 feet, The residence located at 1360 County Road FX begins
to flood
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Saturday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 04/15/2023.
- 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: