Ishpeming, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* 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 further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1140 PM EDT, gauge reports from the Chocolay River in
Skandia was 8.75 feet, indicating bankfull to higher river
levels. This is causing small stream flooding. Overflowing
poor drainage areas may have already cause 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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...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake.

* WHEN...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
At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County
Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson
Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Wednesday /10:10 PM EDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 6.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- 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 am CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   6.8   Wed 9 pm CDT 7.4   8.2   8.8


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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* 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
At 8.3 feet, The residence located at 1068 County Road FX begins
to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4
feet Friday evening.
- 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     Thu   Fri   Sat

Middle Branch Escanaba River
Humboldt                    6.5   5.9   Wed 10 pm ED 6.2   6.4   6.4


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...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...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





* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.5 feet
Wednesday, April 22.
- Action stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low lying areas of Peter Nordeen Park begin
to flood

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:32 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 7.1 feet Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.5 feet on 04/26/1979.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 23...

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

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 23.

* 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 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6
feet early Monday afternoon.
- Action stage is 8.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Michigamme River
Republic        9.0   6.1   Wed 8 am EDT 6.5   7.1   7.9


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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than one
nautical mile.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, Eastern and Western Lake Superior.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS 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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