The National Weather Service in Detroit has issued a Lakeshore Flood Warning for Monroe County; with the alert for the shoreline areas in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday through 4 a.m. Friday.
While Lake Erie s water levels have receded somewhat from the record highs of 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Army Corps s most recent forecast says the water levels are still higher than average.
Those conditions, when combined with winds blowing off Lake Erie toward Monroe County, have contributed to numerous local flooding incidents during the past three years. County officials are preparing for the situation.
A Lakeshore Flood Warning is typically issued when the recorded water level readings at the nearby NOAA meters approach or go over 70 inches above Low Water Datum. The forecast is for 72 inches. Those water level meters are at the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Newport, at City of Gibraltar and City of Toledo.
Here are the latest forecasts, closings, traffic reports and parking restrictions.
Here are the weather bulletins from the National Weather Service.
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 319 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 319 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
.WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. WHAT.Intervals of light to occasionally moderate snow will continue across the area this morning. Additional accumulation of up to 2 inches remains possible. Northerly winds of 20 to 25 mph will lead to some blowing and drifting of snow during this time.
Gale Watch takes effect Thursday night - News - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan monroenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from monroenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 p m today - News - Bedford Now - Bedford Township, Michigan bedfordnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bedfordnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.