Flood Warning Issued for Upper Michigan Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 Baraga, Houghton, Iron, and Marquette counties in Upper Michigan until 6:30 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, due to rain and snowmelt causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Central Upper Michigan
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western and Central Upper Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Marquette MI. It is effective from 12:31 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, until 6:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, specifically Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI; Iron, MI; and Marquette, MI. Some locations that may experience flooding include Covington, U.S. 141 between Covington and Amasa, Alberta, Three Lakes, Sidnaw, King Lake, Ned Lake, Canyon Falls, Bone Lake, Herman, Watton, and Craig Lake State Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, so avoid driving through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:31 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, and will expire at 6:30 AM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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