Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 3:31PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
Snowmelt will continue through Friday with increasingly warm
temperatures and humidity. Thunderstorms are possible Friday night
which could bring over a half in of rainfall, adding to the flood
risk.
* 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, Northern
Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* 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; Delta; Southern Schoolcraft; Southern Houghton; Northern Schoolcraft
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov