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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:39 PM Apr. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:27 PM Apr. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue rising to 10.4 feet
Saturday, April 18. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.3 feet on 04/17/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   5.2   Sat 11 am ED 6.1   8.1   9.2


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