Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 3:02PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Dickinson, MI; Iron, MI; Florence, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

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

Menominee River near Florence affecting Dickinson, Florence and
Iron Counties.

For the Menominee River...including Florence...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.

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

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters reach a few homes and cottages
along Runbers Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 10.7 feet early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- 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.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning by 615 AM CDT.

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