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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
352 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
352 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /252 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

River flooding, while decreasing, still persists tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

River flooding, while decreasing, persists through this week.

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night through Friday.

.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
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 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.

  Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
  County.

  Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
  Dickinson Counties.

  Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

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 Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT
/200 PM EDT/.

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MIC013-061-221800-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260428T1200Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0530Z.260427T1200Z.NO/
326 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 28...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 28.

* 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 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
    feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.9 feet on 04/19/1958.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.6   Tue 2 pm EDT 8.6   8.7   8.9


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


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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Marquette MI
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
  County.

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

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

  Tahquamenon River near Paradise affecting Luce County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT
/200 PM EDT/.

&&

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 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.

  Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
  County.

  Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
  Dickinson Counties.

  Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

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 Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT
/200 PM EDT/.

&&

MIC013-061-221800-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260419T2350Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
326 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 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 6:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:30 PM EDT Monday was 11.2 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  11.2  Mon 6 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


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