Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 25 at 11:39AM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 8:39am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues 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 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
Instruction:
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 this evening.this evening at 1000
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI