…The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan…
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties.
.Forecast rainfall on top of the snowpack will cause runoff and
increased snowmelt, resulting in river rises. The latest forecast
shows the Sturgeon River at Alston reaching action stage but
remaining below minor flood stage.
* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.
* WHERE…Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN…From this morning to Monday morning.
* 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 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9
feet early Saturday afternoon.
– Action stage is 7.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood