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Flood — Baraga, MI

Apr 28, 2013

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt

Late season melting of significant snow pack caused minor to moderate flooding across west and north central Upper Michigan from the 28th into 30th. Gogebic County was hardest hit by the flooding where numerous primary and secondary roads were closed. Snow melt flooding also impacted Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Marquette counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 445531). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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