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FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI

534 AM EDT SUN APR 22 2001



...FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT INTO MONDAY NIGHT...



EXPECT A LOW PRESSURE CENTER DEVELOPING OVER THE HIGH PLAINS OF

COLORADO TO MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL PLAINS REACHING WESTERN

UPPER MICHIGAN MONDAY. THE STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THIS LOW

WILL DRAW PLENTY OF MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO OVER THE

NORTHWEST GREAT LAKES...AND LIKELY DROP 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS

WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN LATE TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE COMBINATION OF

THIS ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN...RECENT RAINS...AND LINGERING SNOW MELT

MAY CAUSE SOME RIVERS AND STREAMS OVER WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN TO

OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS.



IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE LOCATION IN THE WATCH AREA...PLAN NOW

WHAT YOU WILL DO IF RISING RIVERS AND STREAMS THREATEN YOUR

PROPERTY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA

OUTLET FOR UPDATED FORECASTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION.



JLB

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