L'Anse, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Baraga,
Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* 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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...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
At 12.0 feet, Lower portions of Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...
and Rajala Road are impassable

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 11.0 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  10.9  Wed 8 am EDT MSG   MSG   MSG


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying
areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In
Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road
are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and
Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road...
Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.9 feet on 04/19/1958.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Sturgeon River
Alston        8.0   8.2   Wed 10 am ED 8.5   8.9   8.8


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