Flood Warning Issued for Marquette County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Marquette County, Michigan, due to expected minor flooding on the East Branch Escanaba River from Saturday morning to late Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marquette, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Marquette, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Marquette MI. This alert is effective from April 15, 2026, with onset on April 18, 2026, and ends on April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marquette County in Michigan, specifically the East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn.
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 expected to rise above the flood stage of 7.0 feet to a crest of 7.3 feet. Impacts include flooding of low-lying areas at 7.0 feet and potential flooding of Southgate drive near the old Gwinn Middle School at 8.1 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 6:00 AM EDT, and is expected to last until April 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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