Iron River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Brule River near Commonwealth.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding is mainly confined to wooded
lowland areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Floodwaters affect homes along Runbers road
in Florence County. This stage compares to a flow rate of 10600
cubic feet per second at the Brule Dam. At 9100 cfs, floodwaters
affect a seasonal home on a private drive off Runbers Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.8 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 11.7 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9
feet on 05/11/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

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

* WHEN...From this 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 11:10 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 8.5 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
- 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 (1 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Paint River
Crystal Falls (Paint 7.0   6.7   Mon 11 am CD 7.8   8.5   8.3


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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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