Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:26PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
Dickinson Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM EDT Monday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/18/2023.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT
/200 PM EDT/.
Area Description:
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: