Ishpeming, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the
Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 4 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the
Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 4 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* 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
At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic
near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded.
Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg
road are flooded

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:10 AM CDT Monday /9:10 AM EDT Monday/ the stage was 11.4
feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:10 AM CDT Monday /9:10 AM EDT Monday/ was 11.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.1 feet Monday,
May 04.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/28/1979.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   11.4  Mon 9 am EDT 11.2  10.9  10.7


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...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Republic.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* 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
At 12.8 feet, Water reaches the level from April of 2002

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:20 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:20 AM EDT Monday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet Monday, May
04.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.8 feet on 04/20/1976.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Michigamme River
Republic        9.0   10.8  Mon 7 am EDT 10.5  10.2  9.9


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