Flood Watch in Houghton County, Michigan
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
4/23/2026 7:45:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
4/23/2026 7:45:00 AM until 4/24/2026
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Baraga,
Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood




