Alertes en vigueurDickinson

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan Michigamme River near Crystal Falls (Michigamme) affecting Iron County. Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. Michigamme River near Republic affecting Marquette County. .Snowmelt resulting in rivers reaching critical levels.
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
Where: Michigamme River near Witch Lake.
When: Until further notice.
Impacts: At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the river in Republic and South Republicand will impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95 At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6 inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest of M-95 At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson ParkSouth Republic near Bengtson Bridgeand Witch Lake are significantly flooded. Significant portions of County Roads 601
Lg: LE and Newberg road are flooded
Additional Details: - At 11:10 AM CDT Friday /12:10 PM EDT Friday/ the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:10 AM CDT Friday /12:10 PM EDT Friday/ was 11.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 04/19/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT /200 AM EDT/.