Late season melting of significant snow pack caused minor to moderate flooding across west and north central Upper Michigan from the 28th into 30th.  Gogebic County was hardest hit by the flooding where numerous primary and secondary roads were closed.  Snow melt flooding also impacted Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Marquette counties.

Flood in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERRIWEATHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 550.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused moderate flooding of roads in the Bergland, Bruce Crossing and Rockland areas from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported.  A portion of Highway M-28 was closed from Bergland to Bruce Crossing due to flooding.    Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Ontonagon County where nearly $ 550,000 in property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.

Flood in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 72.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused minor to moerate flooding of Highway M-26 between Eagle River and Copper Harbor and along the Gay-Lac La Belle Road from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported. Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Keweenaw County where over $ 72,000 of property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.

Flood in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARAGA CARLSON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused moderate flooding of roads over portions of Baraga County, especially along the Sturgeon River, from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported.  Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Baraga County where over 1.5 million dollars of property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.

Flood in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRONWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused moderate flooding of roads in the Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield and Marenisco areas from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported.  A portion of Highway M-28 was closed in Wakefield due to flooding from Sunday Lake.  Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Gogebic County where nearly one million dollars of property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.

Flood in HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIDNAW GROOMS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused moderate flooding of roads across portions of Houghton County, especially along the Sturgeon River from Alston to Chassell, from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported.  Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Houghton County where nearly 2.9 million dollars in property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.

Flood in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARVEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 625.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rapid melting of significant late season snow pack caused minor to moderate flooding of some secondary roads across portions of Marquette County from the 28th into the 30th. Minor flooding continued into early May.  Some flooding of basements was also reported. Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of disaster in Marquette County where nearly $ 625,000 of property damage occurred due to the flooding mainly to roadway infrastructure.