Flood Warning in Iron County, Michigan
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
4/16/2023 11:41:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
4/16/2023 11:41:00 AM until 4/17/2023 2:45:00 AM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...Wisconsin...
Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Menominee, Marinette and
Dickinson Counties.
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Menominee, Marinette,
Dickinson and Florence Counties.
Menominee River near Florence affecting Iron, Dickinson and
Florence Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Pine River near Florence affecting Florence County.
Pike River near Amberg affecting Marinette County.
Menominee River near Menominee River at White Rapids Dam
affecting Menominee and Marinette Counties.
Menominee River near Menominee River Below Kingsford Dam
affecting Marinette, Dickinson and Florence Counties.
Menominee River below Twin Falls Dam-Iron Mountain affecting
Menominee, Marinette, Dickinson and Florence Counties.
Brule River near Commonwealth affecting Iron, Dickinson, Florence
and Forest Counties.
Peshtigo River near Porterfield affecting Marinette County.
Peshtigo River below Caldron Falls Dam affecting Marinette County.
For the Menominee River...including Twin Falls Dam-Iron Mountain,
Florence, Vulcan, Niagara, Pembine, Menominee River at White Rapids
Dam, Koss, McAllister...Major flooding is forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood
of record.
* WHERE...Brule River near Commonwealth.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, flood waters approach seasonal homes in
Florence County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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