Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:46AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:46am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt into this week.
Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels.
Rainfall, potentially heavy at times, could be seen this week, which
may result in rivers rising above the current forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 10.1 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall
Thursday evening. It will rise to 10.9 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 04/26/1954.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: