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WGUS73 KMQT 170935
FFSMQT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
535 AM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018

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Houghton MI-Baraga MI-Ontonagon MI-
535 AM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
HOUGHTON COUNTY...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FOR
HOUGHTON...WESTERN BARAGA AND NORTHEASTERN ONTONAGON COUNTIES...

At 531 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in
central and southern Houghton County. Three to six inches of rain
have already fallen over the past 5 hours. Flash flooding is already
occurring. Law enforcement reports that multiple roads are
impassable and have asked that residents stay off area roadways
until the water subsides and debris is cleared.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for central and southern Houghton
County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Houghton, Baraga, L'anse, Calumet, Hancock, Laurium, Chassell, Lake
Linden, South Range, Covington, Alberta and Redridge.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area through 9 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

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LAT...LON 4729 8851 4729 8846 4722 8829 4720 8829
      4720 8825 4719 8822 4691 8814 4653 8843
      4657 8898 4694 8927

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KEC
