Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:02PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
.Rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack, which has led to the
snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could increase quickly and
reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes
near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience
significant flooding
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 05/07/1972.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov