Calumet, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT /3 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper
Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage
Canal to Eagle River MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM EDT Friday, April 17 the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM EDT Friday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Sturgeon River
Chassell      10.5  11.1  Fri 6 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Saturday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.6 feet on 07/16/1968.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   11.6  Sat 9 pm EDT 10.5  8.6   7.9


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