Iron River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying
areas along the river bank

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Action stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (unknown time)
Location                  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     d1    d2    d3

Michigamme River
Crystal Falls (Michigamme 8.0   7.8   Sat 9 pm CDT MSG   MSG   MSG


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint).

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert
Olson Walking Trail begin to flood
At 5.5 feet, 3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 7.0 feet, 5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69
bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become
inundated.
At 8.0 feet, Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins
to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:10 PM CDT Saturday was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.8 feet on 04/22/2004.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Paint River
Crystal Falls (Paint 7.0   8.5   Sat 9 pm CDT 8.7   7.5   6.2


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

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

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

* WHEN...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 Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Brule River near Commonwealth.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Flood waters approach seasonal homes
northeast of Florence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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