Flood — Baraga, Michigan

2023-04-12 to 2023-04-24 · near Baraga Carlson Arpt, Baraga, Michigan

Event narrative

Flooding impacts were reported along the Sturgeon River from the 13th into the 24th.

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 1093627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.