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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
748 AM EDT SUN JUN 17 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HOUGHTON COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Houghton County in western Upper Michigan...
  Western Baraga County in north central Upper Michigan...
  Northeastern Ontonagon County in western Upper Michigan...

* Until 1215 PM EDT

* At 741 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain across
  the warned area. 4 to 7 inches of rain have fallen over the past 7
  hours. Flash flooding is already occurring. Law enforcement has
  reported that many of the main roadways have been washed out and
  many roads remain impassable. Law enforcement requests that all
  residents of Houghton County shelter in place until further notice.

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.

While rainfall will steadily diminish through the morning hours, it
will take several hours for the water to subside and the debris to
be cleared. Up to an additional half inch of rainfall may still
occur.

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.

&&

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
