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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
352 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-222000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
352 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /252 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

River flooding, while decreasing, still persists tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

River flooding, while decreasing, persists through this week.

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night through Friday.

.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
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 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.

  Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
  County.

  Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
  Dickinson Counties.

  Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

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 Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT
/200 PM EDT/.

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326 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by snowmelt continue.

* WHERE...Tahquamenon River near Paradise.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, The river exceeds bankfull stage
  At 10.3 feet, The river is at the high water mark set in May of
  1960. No known significant flooding impacts are known for river
  heights at or below this stage

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Action stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Tahquamenon River
Paradise         10.0  10.0  Tue 2 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


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LAT...LON 4646 8524 4646 8536 4654 8535 4658 8529
      4659 8524


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