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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:29 AM Jul. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:48 AM Jul. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following counties, in central Upper Michigan, Baraga. In western Upper Michigan, Houghton and Ontonagon. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Baraga, L'anse, Keweenaw Bay, Nisula, Prickett Dam, Pelkie, Assinins, Alston, Pequaming, Echo Lake and Bob Lake. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:07 AM Jul. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT /1215 AM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western Upper Michigan, including the following counties, Gogebic and Ontonagon. * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT /1215 AM EDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 806 PM CDT /906 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, Marenisco, Bergland, Northern Lake Gogebic, Clark Lake, Merriweather, Lake Gogebic State Park, Presque Isle Reservoir, Thomaston, Chaney Lake, Copper Peak, Ironwood Airport and Ewen. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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