Crystal Falls, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters reach a few homes and cottages
along Runbers Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.5 feet
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY,
APRIL 20...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint).

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Monday, April 20.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert
Olson Walking Trail begin to flood
At 5.5 feet, 3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 7.0 feet, 5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69
bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become
inundated.
At 8.0 feet, Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins
to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.8 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, April
19.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.7 feet on 04/30/2020.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Paint River
Crystal Falls (Paint 7.0   5.5   Sun 9 pm CDT 7.2   7.8   7.7


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