Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:11PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:11pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.
.Flows in rivers will continue to increase, potentially reaching
critical levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the
river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground
downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch
upstream of the gauge site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM EDT Friday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.5 feet on 04/21/1985.
- 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:
Delta, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov