Flood Warning Issued for Baraga and Houghton Counties, Michigan
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Baraga and Houghton Counties in Michigan due to minor flooding from heavy rain on snowpack, with river levels reaching critical stages.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Baraga and Houghton Counties, Michigan
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Marquette MI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Baraga and Houghton Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Marquette MI. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 1:39 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI, specifically the Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. The river stage is at 11.1 feet, with bankfull stage at 10.0 feet and flood stage at 10.5 feet. Heavy rain on a deep snowpack is leading to increased flows.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 1:39 PM EDT and expires on April 18, 2026, at 9:45 AM EDT, but continues until further notice for the affected areas.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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