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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-130815-
/O.CON.KMQT.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260415T1200Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Hancock, Ironwood, Newberry, Manistique,
Munising, Copper Harbor, Marquette, Gladstone, Gwinn, Houghton,
L`Anse, Iron River, Seney, Escanaba, Grand Marais, Menominee,
Sidnaw, Iron Mountain, Ontonagon, and Kenton
1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1111 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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, Menominee,
  Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper
  Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and
  Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* 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
337 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-131945-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
337 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /237 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Ponding of water in low-lying and poor drainage areas are being
seen across the area. If you see flooding, go around it and report
it to WFO Marquette; turn around, don`t drown.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A prolonged period of well above freezing temperatures and higher
dewpoints will bring increased snowmelt. This, combined with periods
of potential heavy rain and thunderstorms, will accelerate river
rises and lead to ponding of water in areas with poor drainage. A
Flood Watch remains in place for all of Upper Michigan through
Wednesday morning.

The U.P. is under a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms Monday
night. Hail is the primary threat, followed by winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any observed flooding 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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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1149 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into
early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach
critical levels. Rainfall, potentially heavy at times, is expected
to continue 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 late tonight at 400 AM EDT.

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MIC013-061-130800-
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1149 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.
  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 11:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    morning to 9.8 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then
    fall Thursday evening. It will rise to 11.0 feet Saturday
    evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.9 feet on 06/16/1967.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   6.4   Sun 11 am ED 8.6   9.8   9.6


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


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