Indian River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* **UNRELATED TO CURRENT ACTIVITIES AT THE CHEBOYGAN DAM**

Flash Flood Warning for...
A Levee Failure in the Little Black River Watershed in...
Northern Cheboygan County in northern Michigan...

* Until 800 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 614 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported a failure of a Levee
in the Little Black River Watershed causing flash flooding of
immediately surrounding areas. This is unrelated to current
activities at the Cheboygan Dam.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from a levee failure.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas near the
levee break.

* US-23 shoreline from approximately Pries Landing south to the
Cheboygan River, down to Lincoln St, back along Count St, to
Levering Rd, and Inverness Trail, up to the US-23 shoreline.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
South Br Little Black River, West Br Little Black River, and
Little Black River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in low lying areas along the Levee Breach of the Little
Black River Watershed you should move to higher ground immediately.
Follow evacuation instructions provided by your local emergency
officials. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roadways.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
LEVEE FAILURE...OCCURRING

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Cheboygan and Emmet.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 407 PM EDT, Numerous reports of flooding impacting roads
and structures across the area.
- Some locations that will likely continue to experience
flooding issues include...
Pellston, Indian River, Conway, Aloha, Alanson, Wolverine,
Burt Lake State Park, Topinabee, Burt Lake, Mullet Lake,
Brutus, Aloha State Park, Koehler Township, Reasoners Corner,
Afton, Oden, Alverno, Levering.
- 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 WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan,
including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central
Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa
and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena,
Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet,
Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee,
Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle,
Roscommon and Wexford.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Recent rain and snow melt will continue to result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations, especially with additional rainfall through
the remainder of the week.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://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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