Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:36PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...Wisconsin...
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Menominee, Florence,
Marinette and Dickinson Counties.
Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Menominee, Marinette and
Dickinson Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron
Mountain, Vulcan, and Niagara...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters reach the Aurora Fire
Protection station.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet
Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on 04/27/1996.
- 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 late tonight by 345 AM CDT.