Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:23PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood
At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.3 feet, The residence located at 1068 County Road FX begins
to flood
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.9 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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 Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Marquette, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender: