Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.

Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn affecting Marquette County.

Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
Counties.

Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.

Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County.

.Recent rainfall on a deep primed snowpack and snowmelt. Flows in
rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This is above the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the
river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground
downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch
upstream of the gauge site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.5 feet on 04/21/1985.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood