Flood in Marquette County, Michigan

Emergency management reported multiple rivers and low lying areas were inundated by the combination of rain and snowmelt. In Gwinn, multiple roadways were inaccessible due to flooding on the Escanaba River by the 18th. Division Street in Negaunee was closed daily from the 13th onwards. Harlow Lake Rd (County Road HD) was closed at County Road 550 on the 17th. Flooding at Pelissier Lake in Sands Township resulted in 1 evacuation with well water being unsafe due to the high water table making septic systems inoperable. Ely, Humboldt, Champion, and Republic townships experienced water over multiple roadways, including the road at Steel Bridge Rd (Ely Township, County Road CG) on the 18th. The Chocolay River Fishing pier was underwater by the 19th. The Iron Ore Heritage Trail west of Wawanowin Rd to the city of Republic had flowing water on the trail by the 21st. 10 properties along the Michigamme River were inaccessible on the 23rd. Jasper Street in Ishpeming had a sinkhole that was filled on the 23rd. Due to the severity of the flooding, a Disaster Declaration Request was approved by the president on June 30th.

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.