Flood in Iron County, Michigan
Flood April 13, 2026 – April 21, 2026 · Iron County, Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
County emergency management reported that the M-69 bridge was closed on the 21st and advised residents to evacuate if they resided near flooded waters. On the 18th, social media reports showed inundation for low lying areas in the town of Amasa including damage to local parks and residential septic systems. Deer Lake became inaccessible due to road washouts on the 18th. Flooding in Sagola resulted in railroad washouts. Due to the severity of the flooding, a Disaster Declaration Request was approved by the president on June 30th.
The wider storm
Heavy rainfall and snowmelt resulted in flooding across the south-central U.P. Many roads were flooded and several closed. The flooding also caused damage at the Escanaba Airport (KESC) due to standing water on the runways and power failure. Due to the severity of the flooding, a Disaster Declaration Request was approved by the president on June 30th for Menominee and Marquette counties.
Began near Crystal Falls Iron C (46.0615, -88.1760).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334714. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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