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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
347 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.Snowmelt will continue through Friday with increasingly warm
temperatures and humidity. Thunderstorms are possible Friday night
which could bring over a half in of rainfall, adding to the flood
risk.

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Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Iron-
Dickinson-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-Northern
Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Sidnaw, Gwinn, Hancock, Seney, Kenton,
Copper Harbor, L`Anse, Newberry, Marquette, Munising, Grand
Marais, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Gladstone,
Manistique, and Houghton
347 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /247 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
  including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger,
  Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Northern
  Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan,
  Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
412 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
412 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /312 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The threat for flooding continues due to snowmelt and potential
rainfall. A Flood Watch is in effect for everywhere except the
far western UP through Friday night. See the latest Area Forecast
Discussion for details.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorms are possible Friday night. Some storms may produce
hail and strong wind gusts.

The threat for flooding continues due to snowmelt and potential
rainfall. A Flood Watch is in effect for everywhere except the
far western UP through Friday night. See the latest Area Forecast
Discussion for details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any observed flooding, hail, or
wind damage from rain showers and thunderstorms to the National
Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports
to the National Weather Service via phone, on our website, or
through social media.

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