L'Anse, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
morning to 9.8 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then
fall Thursday evening. It will rise to 11.0 feet Saturday
evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 06/16/1967.
- 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   7.1   Sun 9 pm EDT 8.9   9.8   9.6


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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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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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