...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Marquette and Dickinson Counties. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water inundates low lying areas along the river in Republic and South Republic...and will impact the yards of homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic At 8.5 feet, Water begins to cover County Road LG 2.6 miles northwest of M-95 At 9.0 feet, Water impacts the yards and a few homes near Bengtson bridge on County Road LI in South Republic and along Floodwood Drive near the Michigamme River east of M-95. Approximately 6 inches of water is covering portions of County Road LG northwest of M-95 At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover significant portions of County Road LG between M-95 and Michigamme Dam. Houses near Bengtson Bridge in South Republic are further impacted by flood waters At 13.0 feet, Homes in Republic near Munson Park...South Republic near Bengtson Bridge...and Witch Lake are significantly flooded. Significant portions of County Roads 601...LG...LE and Newberg road are flooded * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:10 PM CDT Saturday /12:10 AM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:10 PM CDT Saturday /12:10 AM EDT Sunday/ was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 04/20/2002. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan...Wisconsin... Menominee River near Florence affecting Iron, Dickinson and Florence Counties. Menominee River near McAllister affecting Marinette and Menominee Counties. For the Menominee River...including Florence, McAllister...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menominee River near Florence. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding is confined to lowland and wooded land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 9.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood