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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
355 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /255 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The combination of warm, moist air contributing to snowmelt and
moderate to locally heavy rain tonight will result in renewed
flooding concerns for low-lying areas, streams, and rivers over
the western half of the UP. A Flood Watch has been issued.

Thunderstorms are possible tonight. A few may be strong to
marginally severe in the far west tonight with gusty winds and
hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The combination of warm, moist air contributing to snowmelt and
moderate to locally heavy rain into Friday will result in renewed
flooding concerns for low-lying areas, streams, and rivers over
the western half of the UP. A Flood Watch has been issued.

.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 Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
745 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 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.

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Iron-
Dickinson-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Iron Mountain, Hancock, Marquette,
L`Anse, Houghton, Iron River, Sidnaw, Kenton, Ontonagon, Copper
Harbor, and Gwinn
745 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /645 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
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, Baraga,
  Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
  Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning.

* 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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GS

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