Flood Advisory Issued for South Central Dickinson County
Heavy thunderstorms dropped up to 2.5 inches of rain on south central Dickinson County Wednesday night, prompting a flood advisory for Norway, Vulcan, and Loretto.
NORWAY, MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a flood advisory Wednesday evening for south central Dickinson County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, warning residents of ongoing minor flooding caused by heavy thunderstorm rainfall.
The advisory, issued at 7:52 p.m. CDT on June 24, remained in effect until 10:30 p.m. CDT the same evening. The affected area encompasses south central Dickinson County in south central Upper Michigan.
Rainfall Totals and Radar Conditions
At 7:51 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar detected heavy rain associated with thunderstorms moving through the region, according to the National Weather Service. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen across the advisory area at that time.
Forecasters warned that an additional 0.5 to 1 inch of rain was expected to fall over the area before conditions improved. That additional precipitation was anticipated to sustain or worsen the minor flooding already underway.
Affected Communities
The National Weather Service identified three communities expected to experience flooding: Norway, Vulcan, and Loretto. All three localities fall within the south central portion of Dickinson County.
The primary impact cited in the advisory was minor flooding in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage infrastructure. No major road closures, structural flooding, or injuries were reported in the advisory.
Safety Guidance
The National Weather Service directed residents to its flood safety resources at weather.gov/safety/flood for guidance on how to respond to flooding conditions. Officials advise residents to avoid driving through flooded roadways and to stay away from swollen streams and drainage channels during and after heavy rainfall events.
Dickinson County is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bordered to the south by the Wisconsin state line. The National Weather Service office in Marquette serves as the forecast authority for the region.
