Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 6:40AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:40am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 7:45pm
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, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* 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; Houghton; Baraga; Marquette; Alger; Luce; Iron; Dickinson; Menominee; Delta; Southern Schoolcraft; Southern Houghton; Northern Schoolcraft
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov