Flood Warning Issued for Marquette and Surrounding Counties in Michigan
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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 Marquette, Iron, Houghton, and Baraga Counties in Michigan due to rising river levels from heavy rain and snowmelt, with minor flooding expected through early next week.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Upper Peninsula 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 Upper Peninsula Michigan.
Flood Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Marquette MI, a NOAA agency. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 1:39 PM EDT until April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marquette County, including the East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn and the Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt; Iron County, with the Paint River at Crystal Falls; and Houghton and Baraga Counties, with the Sturgeon River near Chassell.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued on Saturday morning at 9:45 AM EDT / 8:45 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. For the East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn, the river stage is at 7.2 feet, with bankfull stage at 6.0 feet and flood stage at 7.0 feet. It is expected to rise to 7.9 feet, where water will reach the bottom girder of the M-35 bridge.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 1:39 PM EDT, with onset at the same time, and it expires on April 18, 2026, at 9:45 AM EDT, but ends on April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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