Flood Warning Issued for Iron County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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 has been issued by NWS Marquette MI for Iron County, Michigan, due to expected minor flooding from snowmelt and possible rainfall starting Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Iron County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 11, 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 Iron County, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Marquette MI. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from its issuance on April 11, 2026, at 12:29 PM CDT, with the onset beginning on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Iron County in Michigan, specifically the Paint River at Crystal Falls.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage expected to rise above flood stage late on April 14, 2026, and crest at 7.3 feet early on April 15, 2026. At 7.0 feet, waterfront park areas near the M-69 bridge and low-lying areas in Crystal Falls may become inundated.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT until further notice, though the overall alert expires on April 12, 2026, at 4:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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