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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:03 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM EDT Friday was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 6.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 04/15/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Middle Branch Escanaba River Humboldt 6.5 6.9 Fri 10 pm ED 7.2 6.4 5.7 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:02 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience significant flooding * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 05/07/1972. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Michigamme River Republic 9.0 8.1 Fri 8 am EDT 9.5 10.5 10.6 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:01 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95 At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6 inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest of M-95 At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:10 PM CDT Friday /10:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 11.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 04/27/2019. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Michigamme River Witch Lake 9.0 8.8 Fri 9 pm CDT 10.1 10.8 10.9 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:59 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.1 feet, Southgate drive near the old Gwinn Middle School floods * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.9 feet on 04/25/1960. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon East Branch Escanaba River Gwinn 7.0 7.4 Fri 8 pm EDT 8.2 7.5 6.0 &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:39 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT /1245 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following counties, in central Upper Michigan, Baraga, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan, Houghton. * WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT /1245 AM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1039 PM EDT /939 PM CDT/, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Covington, U.S. 141 between Covington and Amasa, Sidnaw, King Lake, Ned Lake, Bone Lake, Watton and Canyon Falls. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:34 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28 bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road downstream of the river gauge site * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on 04/13/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 2:11 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:11 AM Apr. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:31 PM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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, 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 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:28 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the following county, Marquette. * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1027 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated snowmelt and some rainfall over the past few days is causing small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Skandia and Carlshend. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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