Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...

Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:25 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:25 AM EDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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 Wednesday afternoon at noon EDT.