…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.
.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.
* WHERE…Sturgeon River near Chassell.
* WHEN…From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 10.5 feet, The river begins to overflow onto Sturgeon
River Road…Rajala Road…and Aho Road
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…No forecast is available for this location.
– Action stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood