La Pointe, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Tyler Forks near Mellen.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.8 feet, ST HWY 169 is likely impacted by flood
water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 05/18/2017.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Tyler Forks
Mellen     9.0   9.4   Mon 9 am CDT 10.3  9.8   8.8


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern
county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation.
Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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...
- Flood safety information can be found at
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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