Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:26PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Detalles

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

Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Baraga and Houghton
Counties.

Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.

Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron
County.

Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and
Dickinson Counties.

Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme).

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, 2700 cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage
At 8.0 feet, 3700 cfs - River begins to flood additional low lying
areas along the river bank

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 04/19/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood