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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
357 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-212000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
357 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /257 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 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...Tuesday through Sunday

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
1139 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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 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.

&&

MIC013-061-210600-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Monday was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.0 feet Monday,
    April 27.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.1 feet on 04/14/1955.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   10.0  Mon 10 am ED 8.5   8.4   8.5


&&

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


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1139 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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 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.

&&

MIC013-061-210600-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260419T2350Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1139 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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 7:50 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:50 PM EDT Sunday 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  Sun 7 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


&&

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


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