Flood Warning Issued for Marquette, Michigan and Affected Rivers
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 several rivers in Michigan, including the Chocolay River near Harvey in Marquette County, due to heavy rain and snowmelt causing minor flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marquette County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 14, 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 County, Michigan.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Marquette MI. It is effective from April 14, 2026, at 11:59 AM EDT until April 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marquette, MI, specifically the Chocolay River near Harvey in Marquette County. It also includes the Sturgeon River near Chassell and Alston in Baraga and Houghton Counties, the Paint River at Crystal Falls in Iron County, and the Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction in Delta County.
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the affected rivers. For the Chocolay River near Harvey, at 9.0 feet, water begins to inundate parking lots and low-lying areas; at 10.0 feet, the parking lot at the M-28 bridge and fishing pier are submerged; at 11.5 feet, the fishing pier and roads may be underwater with extensive flooding of homes; at 12.0 feet, homes along Riverside Road and Timber Lane will be inundated. The river stage at 6:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.2 feet, expected to crest at 10.4 feet this evening and fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 11:59 AM EDT, expires on April 15, 2026, at 4:00 AM EDT, and ends on April 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 4:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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