Flood — Delta, Michigan

2023-04-13 to 2023-04-23 · near Masonville, Delta, Michigan

Event narrative

Michigan DOT reported snowmelt flood water over US Highway 41 between 27.75 and US Highway 2 near Rapid River on the 13th. Flooding was also reported along the Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction from the 15th through the 23rd.

Wider weather episode

Rapid melting of much above normal snowpack caused widespread, and at times, extensive flooding over portions of west and central Upper Michigan from the 12th into the 25th. Extensive impacts from the flooding caused Governor Whitmer to declare a state of emergency declaration for eight counties in west and central Upper Michigan on the 21st.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.