Iron River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* 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, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* 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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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog is developing as the low levels
cool and ample moisture remains in place, along with light winds
off of the remaining snowpack and cold waters of the Great Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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

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

* WHERE...Brule River near Commonwealth.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, flood waters approach seasonal homes
northeast of Florence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.9
feet on 04/25/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet
early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9
feet on 06/15/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* 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 8:10 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:10 PM CDT Tuesday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1
feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early 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 (7 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Paint River
Crystal Falls (Paint 7.0   7.7   Tue 8 pm CDT 7.9   8.1   8.0


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...FORECAST INFORMATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Iron River near Caspian.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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