Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:37AM CDT until April 23 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...

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

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

For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron
Mountain, Vulcan, Niagara, Pembine, Menominee River at White Rapids
Dam, Koss, McAllister...Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menominee River near Vulcan.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Structures along the river along Homestead
Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by flood
waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 late tonight by 245 AM CDT.