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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Marquette MI
328 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 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>014-084-085-142330-
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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Sidnaw, Newberry, Copper Harbor, Hancock,
Houghton, Gwinn, Manistique, Seney, Ironwood, Kenton, Marquette,
Iron Mountain, Ontonagon, Munising, L`Anse, Menominee, Gladstone,
Iron River, Escanaba, and Grand Marais
328 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /228 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT 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...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.

&&

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LC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /215 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snowmelt and impacts from recent rainfall will continue to lead to
flooding concerns today through tonight. See the latest Area and
Hydro Discussions for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A prolonged period of well above freezing temperatures and higher
dewpoints will bring increased snowmelt. This, combined with
periods of potential heavy rain and thunderstorms, will accelerate
river rises and lead to ponding of water in areas with poor
drainage. 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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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.

.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt this week. Flows in
rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. Rainfall,
potentially heavy at times, could be seen this week, which may
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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EDT.

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1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 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 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 8.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3
    feet early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.3 feet on 04/17/2023.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.1   Mon 9 pm EDT 8.8   9.1   9.2


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


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