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Flood Watch National Weather Service Marquette MI 139 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 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>014-084-085-120945- /O.CON.KMQT.FA.A.0001.260412T0000Z-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 Munising, Kenton, Newberry, Ironwood, Marquette, Gwinn, Escanaba, Grand Marais, Copper Harbor, Menominee, Ontonagon, Iron Mountain, Hancock, Houghton, Sidnaw, Gladstone, L`Anse, Manistique, Seney, and Iron River 139 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /1239 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026/ ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING 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...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening 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. && $$ TAP
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
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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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TDUD
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026 MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-121930- Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce- Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft- Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft- 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /225 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper Michigan and western Upper Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight A prolonged period of well above freezing temperatures and higher dewpoints will bring increased snowmelt starting tonight. This, combined with periods of potentially heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, will accelerate river rises and lead to ponding of water in low-lying and poor drainage areas. A Flood Watch remains in place for all of Upper Michigan tonight through Wednesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A prolonged period of well above freezing temperatures and higher dewpoints will bring increased snowmelt. This, combined with periods of potentially heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, will accelerate river rises and lead to ponding of water in low-lying and poor draining areas. A Flood Watch remains in place for all of Upper Michigan through Wednesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any observed flooding, hail, or wind damage from rain showers and thunderstorms 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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