Weather Warnings
April 25 2026
Historically high water volumes continue across much of the
Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water
levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan
Dam.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Cheboygan and Emmet.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall
and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will
continue to see high water levels with slow improvement expected
into next week.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 339 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area,
which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing
through the streams, rivers, and lakes. Water is gradually
receding, but is still flooding some low lying areas, creeks,
streams, and rivers.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Manistee and Wexford.
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow
moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 337 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The National Weather Service in Marquette MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Tahquamenon River near Paradise affecting Luce County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Tahquamenon River near Paradise.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.3 feet, The river is at the high water mark set in
May of 1960. No known significant flooding impacts are known for
river heights at or below this stage
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM EDT Friday was 10.1 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
10.1 feet on 04/25/1985.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the
river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards
of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles
northwest of M-95
At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson
bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood
Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6
inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest
of M-95
At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County
Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson
Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters
At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic
near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded.
Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg
road are flooded
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:10 PM CDT Friday /12:10 AM EDT Saturday/ the stage was
11.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:10 PM CDT Friday /12:10 AM EDT Saturday/ was
11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
feet early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.1 feet on 04/20/2002.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying
areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In
Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road
are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and
Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road...
Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM EDT Friday was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 04/27/2017.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road
FX bridge
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 AM EDT Saturday was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.2 feet on 04/19/2004.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying
areas along the river bank
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 PM CDT Friday was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* 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 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.6 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
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.
Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.
Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
Marquette Counties.
Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes
near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience
significant flooding
At 12.8 feet, Water reaches the level from April of 2002
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM EDT Friday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Minor flooding is
forecast to continue into Tuesday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is ongoing and forecast.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins around the Wilderness
Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37
bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is forecast to remain near 15 feet over
the next several days before falling below minor flood stage
early next week.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Abrigador Trail is underwater and minor
flooding of homes occurs along Abrigador Trail and Willow Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:01 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:01 AM EDT Friday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 10.1 feet Friday,
May 01.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 04/20/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Expect overflows into wooded areas, yards,
a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 5.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.2 feet on 05/20/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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