Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1000 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Observed flooding changed from Unknown to Minor severity for the
following rivers in Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
  Counties.

.Recent rain and snowmelt will continue to result in elevated river
levels and minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 this evening at 1000 PM EDT.

&&

MIC013-061-270200-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.250419T1833Z.250424T0049Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1000 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN...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 9:23 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:23 AM EDT Saturday was 10.7 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

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LAT...LON 4692 8861 4704 8856 4703 8850 4700 8845
      4692 8848


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