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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
258 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
258 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026 /158 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight

Recent snowmelt and rainfall is leading to flooding on some
rivers and streams across the UP. See the latest Flood Warnings
and Flood Advisories for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Recent snowmelt and rainfall will continue to lead to flooding on
some rivers and streams across the UP. See the latest Flood
Warnings and Flood Advisories for more information.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday evening through early
Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
105 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 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.

.Snowmelt and recent rainfall resulting in rivers reaching 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 late tonight at 215 AM EDT.

&&

MIC013-061-260615-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0530Z.260426T1800Z.NO/
105 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying
  areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In
  Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road
  are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and
  Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road...
  Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.6 feet on 04/27/2017.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.4   Sat 12 pm ED 8.0   7.6   7.4


&&

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
105 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 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.

.Snowmelt and recent rainfall resulting in rivers reaching 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 late tonight at 215 AM EDT.

&&

MIC013-061-260615-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260419T2350Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
105 PM EDT Sat Apr 25 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 9:00 AM EDT Friday, April 24 the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 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

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Sturgeon River
Chassell      10.5  10.6  Fri 9 am EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


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