Flood Advisory issued April 12 at 11:55AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Details

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan...

Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County.

.Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt early this week.
Flows in rivers will increase quickly and could rise into Flood
Warning. Rainfall is expected to continue during this time period,
which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast.

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

* WHERE...Chocolay River near Harvey.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the parking lot
where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas
along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river
At 10.0 feet, Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28
bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water
inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road
downstream of the river gauge site
At 11.5 feet, The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28
bridge will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road may
be closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside
Road...will experience extensive flooding


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.9 feet Tuesday evening.
It will then fall to 9.2 feet early Friday morning. It will
rise to 9.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood