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WGUS83 KMQT 111523
FLSMQT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1123 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The National Weather Service in Marquette is continuing the Flood 
Advisory for the Paint River at Crystal Falls in Iron County...

.Widespread heavy rain earlier in the week across the Paint River basin has 
resulted in rising levels on the Paint River. The Paint River will not fall 
back below bankfull until later this weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Residents along these rivers should remain alert and
exercise caution when walking near riverbanks.

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding is possible and rivers are 
forecast to exceed bankfull. If you are in the advisory area remain 
alert to possible flooding...or the possibility of the advisory being
upgraded to a warning. Report observed flooding to local emergency 
services or law enforcement and request they pass this information on
to the National Weather Service.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media outlet for 
further developments and information from the National Weather 
Service.

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1023 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Paint River at Crystal Falls
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  7 AM Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 6.0 feet by late tonight.
* At 7.0 feet...5600 - cfs - Waterfront park areas near the M-69 
  bridge and low lying areas along the river in Crystal Falls become 
  inundated.
* At 5.5 feet...3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage.

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LAT...LON 4601 8831 4610 8839 4612 8828 4604 8821


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