Delta County Emergency Management

04/16/2026

Do you have damage from the recent flooding? If so you can use the self reporting survey from the MSP Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division to report that damage to assist the State and Local Emergency Management in getting a better picture of where exactly the damage is occurring. The below link or QR code can be used to access the survey from your mobile device.

https://arcg.is/10ab1j

04/14/2026

M-35 near the Delta County Airport is open to traffic however the roadway is partially covered with water. Earlier reports that it was closed were incorrect. There are some temporary traffic control devices in the area and we urge motorists to use caution when in this area as well as others throughout the County that may be covered with water due to flooding.

04/13/2026

2026 Spring Flooding:
The NWS Marquette Office has just put out their 10-Day River Level Probabilities showing a 95% probability of minor flooding for both the Ford River at Hyde location as well as the Sturgeon River at Nahma Junction location. Minor Flooding impacts for the Ford River are listed as flooding of low lying areas along the left bank upstream and downstream of County Road 533 Bridge. Minor Flooding impacts for the Sturgeon River are listed as flooding along low lying areas along the river which may include parts of the Flowing Well Campground downstream of the gauge site and the Tenmile rapids canoe launch upstream of the gauge site.
For up-to-date information on all NOAA gauge sites go to: https://water.noaa.gov
For information on how to stay safe during flood events be visit the MI Ready website at https://www.michigan.gov/miready

Notice: The 2026 National Hydrologic Assessment has been released. Click here for more information.Flood Inundation Mapping services are now available for 60% of the U.S. population here. Additional NWPS resources are available here.

04/13/2026

Spring Flooding:
Please be cautious on roadways subject to spring flooding as weather conditions are expected to cause issues over the next several days. Currently several local roadways (10th Road, 21st Road, Willow Creek Road, and US 41 in Rapid River area) have water over the roadways in some area causing traffic problems. There may be others throughout the County and Upper Peninsula as well so please use caution.

04/12/2026

The current Delta County Fire Safety House is showing its age and needs to be replaced. Please consider attending our fundraiser on April 18th, 7pm at the Te...

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Please help support a new Fire Safety House for our Fire safety presentations to kids