Minor Flood

Flood Advisory issued April 15 at 11:48PM EDT until April 18 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Marquette, MI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is
expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the
following county, Marquette.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1140 PM EDT, gauge reports from the Chocolay River in
Skandia was 8.75 feet, indicating bankfull to higher river
levels. This is causing small stream flooding. Overflowing
poor drainage areas may have already cause minor flooding in
the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Skandia and Carlshend.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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