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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
308 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

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Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
308 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /208 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A wintry mix of light freezing rain, sleet, and snow is possible
over the western half of the U.P. late tonight into Wednesday
morning. There is potential (40-70% chance) for a glaze of ice to
form on the surfaces to start the day Wednesday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Some minor lakeshore flooding and beach erosion is possible along
the Stonington and Garden Peninsulas of Delta County as well as
the Schoolcraft County shoreline late Wednesday into Wednesday
night.

Active weather resumes this weekend. Rain will be the dominant
precipitation type, which in combination with a prolonged period of
above freezing temperatures could result in river rises.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall and ice reports to the
National Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through
social media.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1209 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.

.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into
early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach
critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period
which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast.

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 this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.

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1209 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.

* 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 11:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
    feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 8.7 feet Tuesday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.7 feet on 05/26/1999.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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NJL

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