Weather Alerts For Pelkie, MI

# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE # SUMMARY -------------------- 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. Sturgeon River Alston 8.0 11.6 Sat 9 pm EDT 10.5 8.6 7.9 # DETAILS -------------------- 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 ISSUED AT Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Marquette MI HEADER Flood Statement # 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.

Pollen Index: 8.9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Maple and Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood. The amount of pollen in the air for Sunday will be on the increase in the high range. This higher level is caused in part by strong winds and decreasing humidity.