Active AlertsCaspian, MI

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint) affecting Iron County. .Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt over the weekend into early next week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. Rainfall is also likely during this time period which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Paint River at Crystal Falls (Paint).
When: From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
Impacts: At 5.0 feet, At 5 feet the lowest portions of the Robert Olson Walking Trail begin to flood At 5.5 feet, 3500 - cfs - River exceeds bankfull stage 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 8.0 feet, Parking lot of roadside park upstream of M-69 begins to flood
Additional Details: - At 8:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 7.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 04/30/2020. - 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 Sunday morning at 1115 AM CDT.