Alertes en vigueurPerkins, MI

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction affecting Delta County. .Heavy rain has fallen on a deep primed snowpack leading to the snowmelt increasing. Flows in rivers could continue to increase quickly and reach critical levels.
What: Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are occurring.
Where: Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction.
When: From this afternoon until further notice.
Impacts: At 8.0 feet, Water overflows the banks along the river At 10.0 feet, Water floods low lying areas along the river. This may includeparts of the Flowing Well Campground downstream of gauge site and the tenmile rapids canoe launch upstream of the gauge site.
Additional Details: - At 1:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - ForecastNo forecast is available for this location. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 715 AM EDT.

What: Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.
Where: A portion of central Upper Michigan, including the following counties, Delta, Dickinson and Menominee.
When: Until 945 PM EDT /845 PM CDT/.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 652 PM EDT /552 PM CDT/, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and snowmelt in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Powers, Hermansville, Ford River, Wilson, Spalding, Bark River, Nadeau, Whitney, Waucedah, Gourley, Faithorn, Carney, Cunard, Schaeffer, Nathan and Hyde. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

What: Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Where: Alger, Luce, Delta, Southern Schoolcraft and Northern Schoolcraft Counties.
When: Until 2 AM EDT Monday.
Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.