Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:40PM EDT until April 20 at 10:00PM 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 and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* 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 12:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM EDT Saturday was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.4 feet
Saturday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 04/15/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood