Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:59PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.
.Snowmelt and recent rainfall resulting in rivers 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 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday was 12.0 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
11.1 feet on 04/26/1996.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Delta, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov