Loretto, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Vulcan.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Structures along the river along Homestead
Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by floodwaters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Sunday night and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
feet on 04/19/2002 and 17.4 feet on 04/27/1996 and on 04/16/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.5 feet
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Floodwaters reach the Aurora Fire
Protection station.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday and continue rising to a crest of 15.0 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on 04/27/1996 and 14.5 feet on 04/24/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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