Flood — Houghton, Michigan

2019-05-20 · near Nisula, Houghton, Michigan

Event narrative

Minor flooding was reported at the Sturgeon River near Alston during the afternoon the early evening of the 20th.

Wider weather episode

Runoff from heavy rains of one to three inches over the weekend of 5/18-5/19 caused minor flooding of the Escanaba River at Humboldt and the Sturgeon River at Alston on the 20th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 830771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.