Ishpeming, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI
Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to
Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* 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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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* 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, Baraga,
Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. In western Upper Michigan,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* 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 11:10 AM CDT Friday /12:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was
10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:10 AM CDT Friday /12:10 PM EDT Friday/ was 11.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Michigamme River
Witch Lake      9.0   10.9  Fri 11 am CD 11.2  11.8  12.5


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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 Republic.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM EDT Friday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Michigamme River
Republic        9.0   10.5  Fri 7 am EDT 10.8  11.3  12.2


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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

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

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Latest observation was 5.97 feet at 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday,
April 22.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7
feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road
FX bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 6.8 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.8 feet on 04/22/1992.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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