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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
210 AM 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>014-084-085-122215-
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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Sidnaw, Manistique, Grand Marais, L`Anse,
Munising, Hancock, Ironwood, Gladstone, Newberry, Marquette,
Escanaba, Seney, Ontonagon, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Houghton,
Gwinn, Copper Harbor, Kenton, and Menominee
210 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /110 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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BW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
343 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
343 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /243 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Active weather returns continues through much of at least the
first half of next week as several periods of showers and
thunderstorms are poised to move through the region.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1013 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended 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
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 Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.

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1013 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.5
    feet Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.5 feet on 05/01/2013.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   5.2   Sat 9 pm EDT 6.6   8.6   9.5


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


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