Traverse City, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast to begin later this morning. This exceeds the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Boardman River near Mayfield--Brown Bridge Rd.

* WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water begins to impact Brown Bridge Rd
around Ranch Rudolf.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan,
including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central
Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa
and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena,
Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet,
Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee,
Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle,
Roscommon and Wexford.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://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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