Houghton, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI
Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road...Rajala Road...and Aho Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:50 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:50 PM EDT Sunday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Sturgeon River
Chassell      10.5  11.2  Sun 7 pm EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


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

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Additional homes and structures near the
river are impacted and evacuations may be necessary. Water levels
may reach the bottom of Froberg bridge in addition to other
bridges that cross the river

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Sunday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to around 8.1 feet
Tuesday evening and then remain just above minor flood stage
through Wednesday.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 04/26/1954.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   10.9  Sun 8 pm EDT 8.9   8.2   8.2


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