Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:36AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 5:36am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 have increased quickly and may
reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 7:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM EDT Saturday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 10.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- 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 this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov