Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 23 at 1:41PM EDT until April 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 3:00am
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, Baraga,
Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening 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; Ontonagon; Houghton; Baraga; Marquette; Iron; Dickinson; Southern Houghton
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov