Active AlertsMenominee

Flood Advisory

Issued at Sun 5:52 PM Apr. 12
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

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

Recommended Action

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

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