3 products issued by NWS for: Chassell MI
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1037 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
Counties.
.Recent rainfall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
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 Sunday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
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MIC013-061-192000-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLLM4.1.RS.260414T1140Z.260417T2200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1037 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...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 6:00 PM EDT Friday, April 17 the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM EDT Friday was 11.1 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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Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
Sturgeon River
Chassell 10.5 11.1 Fri 6 pm EDT MSG MSG MSG
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LAT...LON 4692 8861 4704 8856 4703 8850 4700 8845
4692 8848
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CB
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1011 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.
.Recent rain on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
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 Sunday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
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MIC013-061-192000-
/O.CON.KMQT.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ALSM4.2.RS.260413T0417Z.260419T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Saturday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.6 feet on 07/16/1968.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Sturgeon River
Alston 8.0 11.6 Sat 9 pm EDT 10.5 8.6 7.9
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LAT...LON 4672 8872 4683 8866 4692 8861 4692 8848
4687 8850 4672 8860
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CB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 352 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-192000- Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce- Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft- Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft- 352 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /252 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper Michigan and western Upper Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight River flooding persists through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday River flooding continues into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any observed flooding to the National Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports to the National Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through social media. $$