Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:05PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
.Snow melt, rainfall, and increased reservoir releases are causing
the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream
from the dam.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying
areas along the river bank
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 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 Tuesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Iron, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov