Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Advisory issued April 20 at 9:47AM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties. ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by snowmelt continue. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road... Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 7.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 7.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will fall to 7.4 feet early Thursday morning. It will then rise to 7.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued by 1200 PM EDT Monday.Monday afternoon at noon EDT.
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