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WGUS83 KMQT 111500
FLSMQT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1100 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Upper 
Michigan...

  Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Baraga and Houghton Counties

.The widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches across the region from 
earlier this week has caused runoff to send river levels rising above 
flood stage at Alston.  River levels are expected to fall below 
flood stage later tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Even 6 inches of fast moving flood water can knock 
you off your feet...and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never 
try to walk...swim...or drive through such swift water. If you come 
upon flood waters...stop...turn around and go another way.

additional weather and river information is available at 
www.weather.gov/mqt

The next statement will be issued if needed by Friday morning.

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1100 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sturgeon River near Alston.
* until Friday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* 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...and Pieti Road are impacted.

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LAT...LON 4672 8872 4683 8866 4692 8861 4692 8848
      4687 8850 4672 8860             

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