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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:35 PM Apr. 13, 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. &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:01 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY, APRIL 20... * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt will occur. * WHERE...East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Monday, April 20. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low lying areas of Peter Nordeen Park begin to flood At 7.9 feet, Water reaches the bottom girder of the M-35 bridge At 8.1 feet, Southgate drive near the old Gwinn Middle School floods At 9.0 feet, Peter Nordeen park on right bank floods * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:20 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to 7.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening to 6.7 feet Friday evening. It will rise above flood stage again early Saturday afternoon to 7.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Sunday morning. - Action stage is 6.5 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu East Branch Escanaba River Gwinn 7.0 3.6 Mon 8 am EDT 6.7 7.1 6.8 &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:59 PM Apr. 13, 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...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...From this morning 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 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:10 AM CDT Monday /11:10 AM EDT Monday/ the stage was 4.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 8.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Action stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Michigamme River Witch Lake 9.0 4.9 Mon 10 am CD 6.3 7.0 7.6 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:55 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening. * 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 At 12.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas along Riverside Road and homes in the 200 block of Timber Lane will be inundated. Backwater effects near the mouth of the river may impact homes on Motel Drive * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 06/24/2024. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Chocolay River Harvey 10.0 9.5 Mon 11 am ED 10.2 10.2 9.6 &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:48 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20... * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue. * WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 20. * 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 Monday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.1 feet early Saturday morning. - 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 Tue Wed Thu Middle Branch Escanaba River Humboldt 6.5 4.3 Mon 11 am ED 5.3 5.6 5.8 &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:01 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG SEEN OVER K.I. SAWYER AND GWINN... Dense fog is hanging around the K.I. Sawyer to Gwinn/Little Lake area of Marquette County this morning. With visibilities of less than a quarter mile being observed at the airport, be sure to keep your headlights on low-beam and to drive with caution in the fog bank.
Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:57 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the following county, Marquette. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 955 AM EDT, gauge reports from the Chocolay River in Skandia indicated heavy rain and snowmelt creating bankfull to higher river levels. This 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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