…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan…
Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan…
Sturgeon River near Chassell affecting Houghton and Baraga
Counties.
.Rounds of rainfall from Monday, combined with snowmelt from the
higher terrain, are causing river flows to become high. Expect minor
flooding.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sturgeon River near Alston.
* WHEN…Until Saturday evening.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 8.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.4 feet on 04/25/2009.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood