May 11, 2006
A strong low pressure system originating over the northern Plains tracked toward Upper Michigan on the 11th. Strong winds from the storm knocked down numerous trees and power lines in central and southern Menominee County on the 11th. Wet heavy snow on the 11th and 12th caused tree limbs to break off at numerous locations across western Upper Michigan while frequent power outages were reported in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. The heaviest snow occurred at Ironwood where nearly 8 inches accu
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5505990). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marquette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.