Standish, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one
tenth to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Roscommon Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain is expected to arrive Thursday
morning. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing by early
Thursday afternoon resulting in a transition to plain rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet
Wednesday, April 08.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.0 feet on 04/26/1957.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the east
with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will
be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EDT
Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT
Wednesday.

* 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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