Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:26PM CDT until April 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

Détails

...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 and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 28.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying
areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In
Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road
are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and
Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road...
Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.9 feet on 04/19/1958.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood