Flood Advisory for Chippewa, MI; Mackinac, MI
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of eastern upper Michigan, including the following counties, Chippewa and Mackinac. When: Until 1015 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern upper Michigan, including the following counties, Chippewa and Mackinac. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 715 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 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Saint Marys River, Potagannissing Bay, Drummond Island, False Detour Channel, Kinross, Pickford, Rudyard, Goetzville, Stalwart, Munuscong, Detour Village, Kelden, Barbeau, Donaldson, Raber, McCarron and Kincheloe. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 31 at 7:15PM EDT until July 31 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Source and limitations
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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