Houghton, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston.

* WHEN...Until Sunday 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 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7
feet this afternoon.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sturgeon River near Chassell.

* WHEN...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 8:49 PM EDT Wednesday, April 23 the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage
into the weekend
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/18/2023.
- www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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