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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
217 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MIC101-165-272145-
/O.CON.KAPX.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260427T2145Z/
/00000.0.MC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Manistee MI-Wexford MI-
217 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT MONDAY...

* 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 areas of slow
  moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 216 PM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable
and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4426 8636 4429 8635 4430 8617 4433 8601
      4444 8579 4435 8572 4421 8583 4418 8592
      4420 8637 4422 8636 4425 8635 4426 8634


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
216 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MIC031-047-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260430T0000Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cheboygan MI-Emmet MI-
216 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent 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 213 PM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area,
    which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan
    counties.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable
and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 4543 8494 4549 8497 4549 8505 4558 8509
      4565 8485 4564 8468 4559 8461 4559 8458
      4563 8459 4564 8457 4560 8437 4553 8425
      4520 8425 4521 8473 4529 8473 4529 8486
      4535 8490 4537 8488 4540 8491 4543 8491


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
858 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

  Menominee River near McAllister affecting Marinette and Menominee
  Counties.

For the Menominee River...including McAllister...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grb

The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

MIC109-WIC075-271800-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260428T1800Z/
/MCAW3.3.RS.260413T1456Z.260416T1730Z.260428T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water covers the boat docks near the river
  gauge and there is extensive flooding of wooded lowland areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday
    evening and continue falling to 13.8 feet Sunday, May 3.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4535 8763 4519 8771 4510 8759 4508 8760
      4516 8783 4535 8769


$$

Kruk

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
843 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

  Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the
dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Monday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

&&

MIC103-272000-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BNGM4.2.SM.000000T0000Z.260428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
843 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

* 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 7:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM EDT Sunday was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
    feet Tuesday morning.
  - 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

&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Michigamme River
Republic        9.0   11.0  Sun 7 am EDT 11.3  11.6  11.0


&&

LAT...LON 4631 8803 4638 8805 4640 8793 4631 8791


$$

TAP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
742 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

  Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
  Marquette Counties.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect up to major flooding downstream from
the dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Monday afternoon at 300 PM CDT
/400 PM EDT/.

&&

MIC043-103-272000-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLKM4.3.SM.260418T0522Z.260427T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
742 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 /842 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026/

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

* 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 7:10 PM CDT Sunday /8:10 PM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 11.4
    feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:10 PM CDT Sunday /8:10 PM EDT Sunday/ was 11.4
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   11.4  Sun 7 pm CDT 12.0  11.5  10.9


&&

LAT...LON 4631 8803 4631 8791 4623 8796 4615 8812
      4623 8812 4627 8804


$$

TAP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1202 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

  Tahquamenon River near Paradise affecting Luce County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

&&

MIC095-270600-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TAPM4.N.RS.260424T2045Z.260425T0345Z.260425T1845Z.NR/
1202 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Tahquamenon River near Paradise.

* WHEN...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 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.5 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
    9.9 feet on 04/25/2019.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4646 8524 4646 8536 4654 8535 4658 8529
      4659 8524


$$

BW

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