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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MIZ001-003>007-010>014-084-085-162315-
/O.CON.KMQT.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/
/00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Iron-
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Gwinn, Kenton, Grand Marais, Manistique,
Iron Mountain, Menominee, Gladstone, Houghton, Hancock, Copper
Harbor, Marquette, Iron River, Sidnaw, Newberry, Munising,
Escanaba, Seney, and L`Anse
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /209 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by 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, Menominee,
  Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper
  Michigan, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
  Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

  East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.

  Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County.

  Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Friday morning at 915 AM EDT /815
AM CDT/.

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MIC013-061-171315-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260422T1800Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
  river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
  may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
  bridges that cross the river

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday was 8.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.9 feet on 04/18/2002.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.8   Thu 12 pm ED 9.5   11.8  10.7


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LAT...LON 4672 8872 4683 8866 4692 8861 4692 8848
      4687 8850 4672 8860


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
  Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

  East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.

  Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County.

  Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Friday morning at 915 AM EDT /815
AM CDT/.

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MIC013-061-171315-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260415T1135Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
104 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 7:35 AM EDT Wednesday, April 15 the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:35 AM EDT Wednesday was -9999.0 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

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LAT...LON 4692 8861 4704 8856 4703 8850 4700 8845
      4692 8848


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
324 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-170730-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
324 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /224 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Areas of dense fog are expected through this morning. A Dense Fog
Advisory remains in effect across Upper Michigan.

The threat for flooding continues due to snowmelt. A Flood Watch
is in effect for everywhere except the far western UP through
tonight. 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.


.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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