Ishpeming, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the parking lot
where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas
along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river
At 10.0 feet, Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28
bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water
inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road
downstream of the river gauge site
At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28
bridge will be under water.  Timber Lane and Riverside Road  may
be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside
Road...will experience extensive flooding
At 12.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas along Riverside Road and
homes in the 200 block of Timber Lane will be inundated. Backwater
effects near the mouth of the river may impact homes on Motel Drive

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.6 feet on 06/24/2024.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Chocolay River
Harvey        10.0  10.0  Mon 7 pm EDT 10.4  10.0  9.5


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...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20...

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

* WHERE...Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 20.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood
At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
feet Saturday morning.
- Action stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Middle Branch Escanaba River
Humboldt                    6.5   4.6   Mon 9 pm EDT 5.0   5.4   5.6


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...AREAS OF DENSE FOG POSSIBLE TONIGHT...

Patches and areas of fog are expected tonight across parts of
central Upper Michigan. Some locations may experience dense fog,
with visibilities at or below a quarter mile.

Drivers are reminded to drive at appropriate speeds for
conditions, increase the distance between themselves and other
vehicles, and ensure your low beam headlights are on.

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.7 feet, Water begins to impact the yards of homes
near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 10.0 feet, Portions of County Roads 601...LE and LG experience
significant flooding

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:20 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 8.5 feet Monday,
April 20. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Action stage is 8.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Michigamme River
Republic        9.0   5.0   Mon 12 pm ED 5.4   6.3   6.9


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...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 ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY, APRIL
20...

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt will
occur.

* WHERE...East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Monday, April 20.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low lying areas of Peter Nordeen Park begin
to flood
At 7.9 feet, Water reaches the bottom girder of the M-35 bridge
At 8.1 feet, Southgate drive near the old Gwinn Middle School floods
At 9.0 feet, Peter Nordeen park on right bank floods

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:20 AM EDT Monday the stage was 3.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to 7.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening to 6.7
feet Friday evening. It will rise above flood stage again
early Saturday afternoon to 7.1 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage again Sunday morning.
- Action stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location                  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

East Branch Escanaba River
Gwinn                     7.0   3.6   Mon 8 am EDT 6.7   7.1   6.8


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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake.

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

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the
river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards
of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic
At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles
northwest of M-95
At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson
bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood
Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6
inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest
of M-95

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:10 AM CDT Monday /11:10 AM EDT Monday/ the stage was
4.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 8.9 feet early
Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Action stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   4.9   Mon 10 am CD 6.3   7.0   7.6


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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is
expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the
following county, Marquette.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 955 AM EDT, gauge reports from the Chocolay River in
Skandia indicated heavy rain and snowmelt creating bankfull
to higher river levels. This is causing small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused
minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Skandia and Carlshend.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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