Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 11 at 12:24PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 9:24am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger,
Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee,
Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper
Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and
Southern Houghton.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Wednesday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Keweenaw; Ontonagon; Houghton; Baraga; Marquette; Alger; Luce; Gogebic; Iron; Dickinson; Menominee; Delta; Southern Schoolcraft; Southern Houghton; Northern Schoolcraft
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov