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Flash Flood Warning for Alcona, MI; Alpena, MI

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Alcona, Alpena
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What is happening

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or...

What the bulletin says to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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Bulletin details

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Alpena, Ossineke, Hubbard Lake, Ossineke Township, Spruce, Spratt, Lost Lake Woods and Devils Lake.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 7:29PM EDT until July 31 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 6:33PM EDT until July 31 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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