Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Advisory issued April 24 at 9:09PM EDT until April 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Baraga, MI; Houghton, MI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sturgeon River near Alston affecting Houghton and Baraga Counties. .River levels remain elevated from recent rain, snowmelt, and releases from Prickett Dam. * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt continue. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road... Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet early Saturday morning. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/marquette. The next statement will be issued Friday morning.Friday afternoon at 115 PM EDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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