Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Marquette MI
948 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

MIC013-061-131-160445-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FA.Y.0009.250716T0148Z-250716T0445Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baraga MI-Houghton MI-Ontonagon MI-
948 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan,
  including the following counties, in central Upper Michigan,
  Baraga. In western Upper Michigan, Houghton and Ontonagon.

* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Baraga, L`anse, Keweenaw Bay, Nisula, Prickett Dam, Pelkie,
    Assinins, Alston, Pequaming, Echo Lake and Bob Lake.
  - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4685 8857 4689 8848 4682 8820 4671 8831
      4657 8876 4661 8889 4667 8892 4672 8891


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