LANSING, MI— Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Marquette and Iron counties.
Both counties continue to experience high water levels due to significant snow melt from a historic March blizzard. Residents have experienced severe flooding, making roads impassable.
Multiple rivers throughout the state have continued to experience rising water levels, threatening the condition of various dams. First-responders and other personnel have been working around the clock to address those conditions.
By declaring a state of emergency, the governor has authorized the use of all available state resources to assist local response and recovery operations in affected counties.
