Flood watches are in effect for more than 3.5 million across northern parts of Wisconsin and Michigan, where multiple rounds of rainfall this week could aggravate ongoing river flooding and send more rivers surging.
As rain continues to fall early Tuesday morning, more than 1 million people are under flash flood warnings, including residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Traverse City, Michigan.
Significant street flooding has stranded vehicles and shut down several roads across central Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service.
Authorities are urging residents near the Cheboygan County Lock and Dam in Michigan to prepare for possible evacuations as the dam’s water levels have risen due to melting snow and recent heavy rain.
Residents should prepare a “go-bag” with essentials, review evacuation plans with family members and be ready to act, the sheriff’s office said Monday.
“Water levels remain unpredictable,” the sheriff’s office noted in a post showing potential flooding projections. The areas at risk are along the Cheboygan River.
are in effect following water releases from the Tippy Dam on the Manistee River and thee Mio Dam on the Au Sable River in northern Michigan. Locations downstream from both dams “should be prepared for flooding,” the alerts said.
The Muskegon River near Evart, Michigan, is forecast to hit major flood stage — 14 feet — by Wednesday. Subdivisions along the river upstream from the town would see major flooding at that level and it could trigger “significant evacuations,” according to the National Weather Service.
Reported by CNN
