Cedar River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DELTA AND EAST
CENTRAL MENOMINEE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/...

At 722 PM EDT/622 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles north of Stephenson, or 28 miles southwest of
Escanaba, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Stephenson, Bagley, Nadeau, Gourley, Daggett, Carney, and Nathan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Kingsford and Niagara Parks are
flooded. In Niagara, floodwaters affect Sherman Street and the
former Stora Enso Mill, as well as the United Methodist Church.  In
Southern Dickinson County Michigan, water is covering Highway 577,
and a trailer park in the city of Quinnesec is flooded. River Road
in Aurora is covered by floodwaters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:05 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:05 AM CDT Monday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2
feet on 04/19/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, This stage compares to the record flow of
24800 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0
feet on 05/09/1960.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...Menominee River near Vulcan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Floodwaters may cover portions of Homestead
and Sturgeon Dam Roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
feet on 04/19/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger,
Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee,
Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper
Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and
Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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