Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:42AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
.Snowmelt resulting in rivers reaching critical levels.
* WHAT...Should you experience flood damage, please contact 211 for
instructions on the use of the Self Reporting Damage App. Please
only use 911 if experiencing an emergency.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying
areas along the river bank
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Friday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
- 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT /200 AM
EDT/.
Area Description:
Iron, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: