Iron County

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 3:35PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

3:35 PM — April 13th, 7:00 AM

Heavy rain on top of the existing snowpack may increase the rate of snowmelt. The resultant runoff may cause water levels in area rivers to increase and flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall over several inches of lingering snowpack along the South Shore of Lake Superior. Areas of minor flooding are possible in the Bayfield Peninsula and east over northern Ashland and Iron counties. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 11:27AM CDT until April 13 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

11:27 AM — 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 12:11PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

11:11 AM — April 13th, 3:15 AM

Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan, including the following areas, in central Upper Michigan, Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Marquette, Menominee, Northern Schoolcraft and Southern Schoolcraft. In western Upper Michigan, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon and Southern Houghton. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 12 at 10:56AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI

10:56 AM — April 13th, 3:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Michigan... Black River near Bessemer affecting Gogebic County. .Warming temperatures will accelerate snowmelt early this week. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and could rise into Flood Warning. Rainfall is expected to continue during this time period, which could result in rivers rising above the current forecast. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt are occurring. * WHERE...Black River near Bessemer. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Which is flood stage...water impacts low lying areas of properties along Black River Road and Hedberg Road * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:28AM CDT until April 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

9:28 AM — April 13th, 11:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Tyler Forks near Mellen affecting northeastern Ashland and northwestern Iron Counties. .Rain on top of the existing snowpack will increase the rate of snowmelt. The resultant runoff will cause water levels in area rivers to increase and flooding is expected. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tyler Forks near Mellen. * WHEN...From Monday morning to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.8 feet, ST HWY 169 is likely impacted by flood water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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