Flash Flood — Houghton, Michigan

2025-07-23 · near Freda, Houghton, Michigan

Event narrative

Old Rink Road was washed out near the South Branch of the Elm River.

Wider weather episode

A series of training thunderstorms brought flash flooding to portions of Houghton and Ontonagon Counties between 0300 and 0730EST on July 23. Four-hour rainfall totals ranged from two to four inches in the area. The Governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency as a result of the flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.