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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
333 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
333 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 /233 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

River flooding persists tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

River flooding, while decreasing, persists through this week.

.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 Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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

  Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
  Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton 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 200 AM EDT.

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MIC013-061-200600-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260417T2200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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 6:00 PM EDT Friday, April 17 the stage was 11.1 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  11.1  Fri 6 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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

  Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
  Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton 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 200 AM EDT.

&&

MIC013-061-200600-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to minor flood stage
    this evening, settling further through Tuesday, April 21 to
    just below minor flood stage at 7.9 feet. The river then
    rises back above flood stage Wednesday morning and continues
    rising to 8.6 feet Sunday, April 26.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.6 feet on 07/16/1968.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   11.6  Sun 10 am ED 8.9   8.0   8.1


&&

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


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