Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:28PM CDT until April 14 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area, small stream, and river flooding caused by rain
and snowmelt is occurring.
* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Iron County.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations, particularly the Montreal River, is
imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1020 PM CDT Monday, local law enforcement and trained
spotters reported flooding along the Montreal River in Hurley
and Ironwood. Flooding is already occurring.
- At 9PM on Monday, April 13th, local city and county
government reported closures of DuPont Bridge and Norrie Park
Road from Lime Street to Norrie Park due to high water
levels.
The Flood Warning may need to be extended if high water
levels and flooding continue beyond Tuesday evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hurley, Saxon, Gile, Montreal, Pence, Gile Flowage, Van
Buskirk and Saxon Harbor.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you
can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather
Service at 1-800-685-8612.
Area Description:
Iron, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN