Flood Advisory for Baraga, MI; Iron, MI; Marquette, MI
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southeastern Baraga County in north central upper Michigan... West Central Marquette County in north central upper Michigan......
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Southeastern Baraga County in north central upper Michigan... West Central Marquette County in north central upper Michigan... Northeastern Iron County in south central upper Michigan...
WHEN
Until 1045 PM EDT /945 PM CDT/.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 737 PM EDT /637 PM CDT/, 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 up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Michigamme. www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.