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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 19, 2017Dickinson County, Michigan; Florence County, Marinette County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this river flood advisory at May 19, 2017, 10:08 AM CDT for Dickinson County, Michigan; Florence County, Marinette County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 19, 2017, 10:08 AM CDT (15:08 UTC)
Expired: May 20, 2017, 10:08 PM CDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Dickinson County, MI, Florence County, WI, Marinette County, WI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Menominee River below Kingsford (KFDM4).

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

763 
WGUS83 KGRB 191508
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
1008 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood 
Advisory for the Menominee River...

  Menominee River near Kingsford affecting Dickinson...Florence and 
  Marinette Counties 
  Menominee River near Big Quinnesec Falls Dam affecting 
  Dickinson...Menominee...Florence and Marinette Counties 

Synoptic conditions continue to support high flows on area rivers and
streams.   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weatherradio.  Flood 
statements are normally updated twice a day.

&&

MIC043-WIC037-075-210308-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FL.Y.0021.170519T1508Z-170521T0308Z/
/KFDM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1008 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
  The Menominee River near Kingsford
* At  9:30 AM Friday The flow was 7270 cfs.
* At 8000 cfs, Flows at this rate downstream from the Kingsford dam 
  may impact some shoreline structures.  

&&

LAT...LON 4583 8811 4581 8806 4576 8806 4581 8817


$$

MIC043-109-WIC037-075-210307-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FL.Y.0022.170519T1508Z-170521T0308Z/
/BGQW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1008 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
  The Menominee River near Big Quinnesec Falls Dam
* At  9:10 AM Friday The flow was 7487 cfs.
* At 5000 cfs, While flooding is not expected...rivers flows are high
  or expected to increase. Recreational interests should monitor the 
  river.  Property owners adjacent to the river should consider 
  protecting shoreline equipment including docks piers and boats.  

&&

LAT...LON 4588 8811 4579 8790 4572 8790 4579 8819


$$

1 follow-up statement

401 
WGUS83 KGRB 201605
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
1105 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

...The Flood Advisory continues for the Menominee River...
  Menominee River near Kingsford affecting Dickinson...Florence and 
  Marinette Counties 
  Menominee River near Big Quinnesec Falls Dam affecting 
  Dickinson...Menominee...Florence and Marinette Counties 
Synoptic conditions continue to support high flows on area rivers and
streams.   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weatherradio.  Flood 
statements are normally updated twice a day.

&&

MIC043-WIC037-075-210308-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170521T0308Z/
/KFDM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1105 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Menominee River near Kingsford
* At 10:30 AM Saturday The flow was 7717 cfs.
* At 8000 cfs, Flows at this rate downstream from the Kingsford dam 
  may impact some shoreline structures.  

&&

LAT...LON 4583 8811 4581 8806 4576 8806 4581 8817


$$

MIC043-109-WIC037-075-210308-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170521T0308Z/
/BGQW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1105 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Menominee River near Big Quinnesec Falls Dam
* At 10:10 AM Saturday The flow was 9351 cfs.
* At 5000 cfs, While flooding is not expected...rivers flows are high
  or expected to increase. Recreational interests should monitor the 
  river.  Property owners adjacent to the river should consider 
  protecting shoreline equipment including docks piers and boats.  

&&

LAT...LON 4588 8811 4579 8790 4572 8790 4579 8819


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 19, 10:08 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Dickinson, Menominee	36 hr
May 19, 12:19 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Menominee	4 days
May 18, 7:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Portage	64 hr
May 18, 7:36 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Portage	64 hr
May 19, 7:47 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRB		41 hr
May 19, 12:19 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Wood	48 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.