Manton, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 27...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 27.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to
right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and
Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman.  Flooding of N11 Road
between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Monday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, April 27 and continue falling to 14.9 feet Monday,
April 27.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.4 feet on 06/14/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing
through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually
receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams,
and rivers.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Manistee and Wexford.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Expect
many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1145 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Manistee, Eastlake, Brethren, Wellston, Dublin, Yuma,
Parkdale, Orchard Beach State Park and Star Crossing.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing
through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually
receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams,
and rivers.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following
counties, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee and
Wexford.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are
flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous
roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow
moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1142 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kalkaska, Sharon, Kingsley, Manton, Fife Lake, South
Boardman, Morey, Spider Lake, Sigma, Darragh, Hannah and
Smithville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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