Flood Advisory issued April 24 at 10:49AM EDT until April 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties.

.River levels remain elevated from recent rain, snowmelt, and
releases from Prickett Dam.

* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue.

* WHERE…Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN…Until early Monday afternoon.

* 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 Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 6.7 feet
Thursday, May 01.
– Action stage is 7.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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