…The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan…
Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt affecting Marquette
County.
* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are
occurring.
* WHERE…Middle Branch Escanaba River at Humboldt.
* WHEN…From this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS…At 6.5 feet, County Road FX begins to flood
At 7.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
At 8.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road FX bridge
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.1
feet this afternoon.
– Action stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood