Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Big Bay, MI ∙ Atlantic Mine, MI ∙ Aura, MI ∙ Bergland, MI ∙ Dollar Bay, MI ∙ Gay, MI ∙ Granite Point, MI ∙ Trout Creek, MI ∙ Hubbell, MI ∙ Iron Mountain, MI

Headline

.Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Marquette MI 237 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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