Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
.Snowmelt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases will
cause the river flows to become high and reach critical thresholds.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.0 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: