Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 2 at 1:58PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 11:58am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
Dickinson Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
.Snow melt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases are
causing the river flows to run high.
* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Action stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT /200 AM
EDT/.
Area Description:
Iron, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov