Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 20:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:06PM EDT until April 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County. .Rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack, which has led to snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28 bridge will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road may be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside Road...will experience extensive flooding * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 10/19/2016. - 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