Ironwood, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River near Bessemer.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Which is flood stage...water impacts low
lying areas of properties along Black River Road and Hedberg Road
At 12.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of Hedberg Road Bridge

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 04/12/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Black River
Bessemer   10.0  9.9   Mon 9 am CDT 9.8   8.8   7.6


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