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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:11 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT 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...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 Advisory
Issued: 3:55 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the parking lot
where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas
along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river
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
At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28
bridge will be under water.  Timber Lane and Riverside Road  may
be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside
Road...will experience extensive flooding


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.9 feet Tuesday evening.
It will then fall to 9.2 feet early Friday morning. It will
rise to 9.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Chocolay River
Harvey        10.0  6.7   Sun 9 am EDT 9.3   9.9   9.6


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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:54 PM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.

* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* 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 11:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 5.8 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall to 5.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will rise to 6.2 feet Saturday evening. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Middle Branch Escanaba River
Humboldt                    6.5   3.4   Sun 11 am ED 5.4   5.7   5.8


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