Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:51AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Dickinson, MI; Menominee, MI; Florence, WI; Marinette, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...Wisconsin...

Menominee River near McAllister affecting Marinette and Menominee
Counties.

Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Dickinson, Marinette and
Menominee Counties.

Menominee River near Niagara affecting Dickinson, Florence,
Marinette and Menominee Counties.

For the Menominee River...including Vulcan, Niagara, McAllister...
Moderate and Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara.

* WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, In the city of Niagara, water begins to
cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches
homes along Sherman Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Monday evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Minor flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5
feet on 04/24/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grb

The next statement will be issued late tonight by midnight CDT.