Marinette County

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 7:44PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and Dickinson Counties. .Snow melt, recent rainfall, and increased reservoir releases are causing the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:10 PM CDT Friday /8:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was 9.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:10 PM CDT Friday /8:10 PM EDT Friday/ was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Friday, May 08. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 05/13/2014. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood