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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
100 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

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

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Iron-
Dickinson-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Marquette, Copper Harbor,
Hancock, L`Anse, Houghton, Kenton, Gwinn, Ontonagon, Sidnaw, and
Iron River
100 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /1200 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* 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, Baraga,
  Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
  Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* 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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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1227 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

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

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Chassell 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 200 AM EDT.

&&

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1227 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 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 the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.6 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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BW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1227 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

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

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

  Sturgeon River near Chassell 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 200 AM EDT.

&&

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1227 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday 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 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday evening.
  - 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     Sat   Sun   Mon

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.2   Fri 11 am ED 8.5   8.3   8.0


&&

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


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