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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /248 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The combination of warm, moist air contributing to snowmelt, along
with 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 remains in effect.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

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

.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
141 PM 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 Marquette, Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Iron
Mountain, Kenton, Houghton, Iron River, L`Anse, Gwinn, Sidnaw,
and Hancock
141 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /1241 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 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 8 PM EDT  /7 PM CDT/ 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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CB

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