Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 4:02PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

…The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan…

Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
Counties.

.Melting snow and releases from the Prickett Dam will result in
river rises.

* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain, snowmelt, and dam
releases are occurring.

* WHERE…Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road…Rajala Road…and Aho Road

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:40 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to crest near 10.0 feet
around 8 pm Saturday.
– Action stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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