…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Michigan…
Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County.
* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.
* WHERE…Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint).
* WHEN…Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert
Olson Walking Trail begin to flood
At 5.5 feet, 3500 – cfs – River exceeds bankfull stage
At 7.0 feet, 5600 – cfs – Waterfront park areas near the M-69
bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:10 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 4.0 feet
Wednesday, April 30.
– Action stage is 5.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood