Alger, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda
and Roscommon.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall
and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will
continue to see high water levels and potential wash outs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1222 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across
the area and will likely continue for the next several days.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the last
several days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water impacts property south of
Townline Road downstream of Melita Road bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 4.0 feet Wednesday,
April 22.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 03/06/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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