Flood Warning Issued for Dickinson and Iron Counties in Michigan, and Florence and Forest Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for parts of Michigan and Wisconsin, with minor flooding occurring on the Brule River near Commonwealth.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay WI
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 Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin.
Flood Warning in Michigan and Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Green Bay WI. It is effective immediately, with the alert type being Flood Warning and the NWS alert code FLW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dickinson and Iron counties in Michigan, and Florence and Forest counties in Wisconsin, specifically along the Brule River near Commonwealth.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring, with water levels at 12.2 feet and rising. Flooding is mainly confined to wooded lowland areas, and the flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 13, 2026, at 4:10 PM CDT and expires on April 14, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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