Active AlertsGogebic

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan Black River near Bessemer affecting Gogebic County. .Warming temperatures and rainfall erased almost the entire snowpack yesterday. Rainfall, potentially heavy at times, could still be seen throughout this week. This may result in rivers rising above the current forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Black River near Bessemer.
When: Until Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Which is flood stagewater impacts low lying areas of properties along Black River Road and Hedberg Road At 12.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of Hedberg Road Bridge
Additional Details: - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 04/12/2023. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.