Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:40AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Michigan...
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
Dickinson Counties.
.Recent rainfall on a deep primed snowpack and snowmelt. Flows in
rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the
river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards
of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles
northwest of M-95
At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson
bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood
Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6
inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest
of M-95
At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County
Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson
Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters
At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic
near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded.
Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg
road are flooded
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:10 AM CDT Saturday /12:10 PM EDT Saturday/ the stage
was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:10 AM CDT Saturday /12:10 PM EDT Saturday/ was
9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
- 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT /415 AM
EDT/.
Area Description:
Dickinson, MI; Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov