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FFSMQT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
747 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2018


MIC003-043-103-051400-
/O.CON.KMQT.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180905T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickinson MI-Marquette MI-Alger MI-
747 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT/900 AM
CDT/ FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN MARQUETTE AND
SOUTHWESTERN ALGER COUNTIES...

At 744 AM EDT/644 AM CDT/, Doppler radar and spotter reports 
indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of 
rain has already fallen since late Tuesday evening. The flash 
flooding threat is expected to continue this morning and longer term 
flooding issues may develop on creeks and rivers as runoff continues.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Munising, Grand Island, Au Train, Felch, Chatham, Deerton, K. I.
Sawyer Airport, K I Sawyer, Gwinn, Skandia, Christmas and Ralph.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 4631 8781 4638 8742 4646 8722 4658 8705
      4659 8694 4655 8684 4662 8672 4660 8657
      4633 8658 4633 8662 4615 8710 4616 8724
      4610 8725 4592 8792

$$

JLA