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FLSMQT

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1102 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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

  Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and
  Marquette Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM CDT /415 AM
EDT/.

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1102 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /1202 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026/

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

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.

* 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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:10 AM CDT Tuesday /11:10 AM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Action stage is 8.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   5.6   Tue 10 am CD 6.3   6.9   7.6


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


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