Rapid River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the
river. This may include...parts of the Flowing Well Campground
downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch
upstream of the gauge site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 04/07/1986.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog will develop tonight as the low
levels cool and ample moisture remains in place, along with light
winds off of the remaining snowpack and cold waters of the Great
Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* 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, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* 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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...FORECAST INFORMATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Ford River near Hyde.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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