Lake Superior Ice Jam Triggers Year-End Flooding on the Chocolay River: Officials helped evacuate some residents, others left on their own – all before dawn on last day of 2017 in blizzard-like conditions

Last day of 2017 Chocolay River Flooding! Photo courtesy Terri Lynn Argall

The Flood Warning on the Chocolay River remains in effect until at least 5:15 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day 2018

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

New Forecast:

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
319 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

MIC103-012215-
/O.EXT.KMQT.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180101T2215Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette MI-
319 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Marquette has extended the

* Flood Warning for…
An Ice Jam in…
East central Marquette County in north central Upper Michigan…

* Until 515 PM EST Monday

* At 318 PM EST, Marquette County Central Dispatch reported that the
ice jam that developed early Sunday morning continues to impact
areas at the mouth of the Chocolay River in Harvey. Flooding will
remain possible until the ice jam releases. Residents should
monitor river levels and be prepared to take quick action if
waters rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night as it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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(Chocolay Township, MI) – Some residents evacuated on their own, while others were helped by emergency officials as a Lake Superior ice jam caused the Chocolay River to rise in the darkness during blizzard-like conditions.

Ice has been building up out in the big lake – big blocks of ice that is pushed to the Lake Superior shore and the mouths of tributaries.

Officials believe the river is rising about a half an inch per hour.

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=mqt&wwa=flood%20warning

http://www.weather.gov/mqt/

weather.gov

National Weather Service Flood Warning

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
536 AM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

MIC103-312215-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FA.W.0002.171231T1036Z-171231T2215Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette MI-
536 AM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  An Ice Jam in...
  East central Marquette County in north central Upper Michigan...
  at the mouth of the Chocolay River.

* Until 515 PM EST Sunday

* At 500 AM EST, Marquette county central dispatch reported flooding
  is occurring in Harvey at the mouth of the Chocolay River due to
  an ice jam at the mouth of the Chocolay River.

Flooding is occurring now on Bayou street and local law enforcement
is currently evacuating residents on Bayou street. River levels are
rising at an estimated half inch per hour and additional flooding
may occur along the Chocolay River plain between Lake Superior and
highway M-28 until the ice jam breaks. Residents should monitor
river levels and be prepared to take quick action if waters rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night as it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring. Take necessary
precautions immediately!

&&

LAT...LON 4650 8734 4649 8733 4649 8735 4650 8736
      4651 8736 4650 8735

$$

JLA

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See our earlier coverage – the only U.P. news organization on top of the situation from the start:

URGENT-URGENT-URGENT 12-31-17 – 4:24 a.m. Lake Superior Ice Jams Trigger Flooding on Chocolay River – some residents evacuating

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/urgent-chocolay-river-flooding-alert-some-evacuations

Last day of 2017 Chocolay River Flooding! Photo courtesy Terri Lynn Argall

URGENT: NWS Marquette issues Flood Warning – Chocolay River Mouth Flooding Alert; Some evacuations; while some residents are apparently trapped by the rising, freezing flood waters

We are updating this page as we get info and photos (Please share your photos on our Facebook page or private message):

Scroll past the warning for more info and coverage:
National Weather Service Marquette issues Flood Warning 5:36 a.m. on final day of 2017: 

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
536 AM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

MIC103-312215-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FA.W.0002.171231T1036Z-171231T2215Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marquette MI-
536 AM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a

* Flood Warning for…
An Ice Jam in…
East central Marquette County in north central Upper Michigan…
at the mouth of the Chocolay River.

* Until 515 PM EST Sunday

* At 500 AM EST, Marquette county central dispatch reported flooding
is occurring in Harvey at the mouth of the Chocolay River due to
an ice jam at the mouth of the Chocolay River.

Flooding is occurring now on Bayou street and local law enforcement
is currently evacuating residents on Bayou street. River levels are
rising at an estimated half inch per hour and additional flooding
may occur along the Chocolay River plain between Lake Superior and
highway M-28 until the ice jam breaks. Residents should monitor
river levels and be prepared to take quick action if waters rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night as it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring. Take necessary
precautions immediately!

 

5:53 a.m. 12-31-17 update – It appears several residents have been helped out of their homes by emergency officials. Officials will keep an eye on the situation to decide whether more evacuations will be needed later today.

Scroll down for radar image at 5:40 a.m. and latest lake-effect snow warning

URGENT 5 a.m. ET  12-31-17 Urgent Update from officials on the scene this New Year’s Eve day:
The Chocolay River is rising at a rate of half an inch per hour – 8 inches (16 hours at that rate) from reaching train tracks on main street at “railroad trestle”

At this rate of rising water, officials have plenty of time to wait until daylight – and carefully execute their next move

These images were taken late Saturday night, Dec. 30, 2017.  Credit: MODIS Imagery – NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch

MODIS Imagery – NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch

 

Mqt Radar at 5:30 a.m. 12-31-17

 

URGENT-URGENT-URGENT 12-31-17 – 4:24 a.m. Lake Superior Ice Jams Trigger Flooding on Chocolay River – some residents trapped by freezing moving water – others evacuating

File photo of previous Chocolay River Flood

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

**If there are flood waters outside your house – do not walk into the water – call 911.

(Chocolay Township, MI) – The residents along the mouth of the Chocolay River are reporting flooding – caused by Ice Jams where the river meets Lake Superior.

A resident at 165 Bayou Street said the water is “knee deep across the road.”

The flooding was first reported about 4:15 a.m. ET, today Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.

“Some significant flooding” is occurring now in streets around the mouth of Chocolay River.

Flooding appears to be only in the areas/streets immediately around mouth of the river for now.
Officials say some residents appear stuck in their homes. It is too dangerous to walk in the rising, moving and ice cold river.

Among those assessing how to get to residents are Marquette County Sheriff’s Department Special Operations Unit, the Chocolay Township Police Department, the Chocolay Township Volunteer Fire Department – and others are likely to be called like search and rescue – and Rescue Squad 131.

U.S. Coast Guard releases images of Chocolay River flood rescues on Green Garden Road

Thank you to all those who helped during the 2016 Chocolay River Fall Flood

MI, UNITED STATES

10.18.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

 

Petty Officers Gerard Gagnon, Tim Koscielny and Terry Bailey launch a rescue skiff Oct. 18 ,2016, down a flooded driveway near the Chocolay River in Marquette, Michigan. Crews worked with the Chocolay Fire Department evacuating citizens from their homes located along the river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Marquette)

MI, UNITED STATES

10.18.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

 

Petty Officers Gerard Gagnon, Tim Koscielny and Terry Bailey coordinate operations with local search teams Oct. 18 ,2016, near the Chocolay River in Marquette, Michigan. Crews worked with the Chocolay Fire Department evacuating citizens from their homes located along the river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Marquette)

 

MI, UNITED STATES

10.18.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

 

Petty Officers Gerard Gagnon, Tim Koscielny and Terry Bailey launch a rescue skiff Oct. 18 , 2016, down a flooded driveway near the Chocolay River in Marquette, Michigan. Crews worked with the Chocolay Fire Department evacuating citizens from their homes located along the river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Marquette)

http://www.d9.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2893398

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2929355/uscg-station-marquette-aids-flood-victims

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2929358/uscg-station-marquette-aids-flood-victims

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SAULT STE MARIE, Michigan, — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued 10 people and three dogs from the floods along the Chocolay River near Marquette, Michigan, Tuesday morning.The rescued peoples names are not being released.At 6 a.m., a search-and-rescue controller at Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste Marie received a call from the Chocolay, Michigan, Fire Department requesting help locating victims of floodwaters from the Chocolay River.Responding were a crew from Coast Guard Station Marquette aboard a SKF-ICE and a rescue air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City aboard a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.Also, crews from Station Marquette assisted local first responders by going door-to-door looking for any individuals in danger.Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City conducted searches of the river with no signs of people in danger.Throughout the morning, crews from the station rescued and assisted 10 people and three dogs.“All the rescues were conducted before daylight,” said Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Patrick Brown, officer-in-charge at Coast Guard Station Marquette. “Rescue crews faced dangerous currents, debris and darkness during the rescues.”

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U.P. Breaking News: Back Home After Evacuating – Chocolay River receding – more than a dozen rescued by brave law enforcement using boats – “My refrigerator was floating,” said one refugee last night at hotel where some of us gathered

2016 Chocolay River Fall Flood – Road Closure Update From Michigan State Police

Soon we will be posting the dramatic rescue audio

KUDOS big time to all those who helped like: U.S. Coast Guard, state and local law enforcement, fire departments – from those on the road to the dispatchers who handled the unexpected flood emergency like professionals plus reacted quickly – you won’t believe the audio

Also Big Atta-boy to all road commission crews including Marquette and Alger counties, MDOT,  U.S. Coast Guard, The National Weather Service Office in Negaunee Twp., American Red Cross, Marqtran, local hotel owners, friends, neighbors and all those who helped – because it was a fast flash flood on Green Garden road

The flood here on N. Big Creek Rd. now moving downstream to Harvey – scroll down to see entire flood advisory below:

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood Advisory for the Chocolay River near Harvey, MI affecting Marquette County

Chocolay River levels are falling below flood stage but are expected to remain near or above bankfull through this afternoon

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ005&warncounty=MIC103&firewxzone=MIZ005&local_place1=Marquette%20MI&product1=Civil+Emergency+Message&lat=46.5508&lon=-87.3957#.WAemFiRyyRl

http://www.weather.gov/mqt/

https://www.facebook.com/NWSMarquette

 

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
News Director
906-273-2433

We will be posting the drama rescue audio when law enforcement jumped into action quickly to save those on Green Garden Road – many had to go to second story because over four feet of water flooded their homes – then receded leaving behind a muddy awful mess.
“My refrigerator was floating.” said one evacuee who also evacuated to the motel in Harvey (by the way we left numerous messages for the America Red Cross in Marquette and they still have not called us back).
Evacuees were told that the Red Cross was going to help but we know of three families of evacuees that are still waiting for that help.
Not bashing the great red cross – just reporting a fact.

Heard that at least one renter is out of town – and their Green Garden Road cabin is a mess after over a foot of water flooded inside.
Hopefully I will be able to post some photos soon – having camera issues due to extreme dampness – the air is thick here.
Luckily the flood waters did not enter our home but we were surrounded by knee deep water – including 100 yards down driveway.
However the folks on Green Garden Road got it bad – and in the wee hours of the morning.
Many took refuge on their second floor due to the quick rise of the water – one said they knew the water was at their door so they tried to carry up a few valuables knowing it was inevitable.
Anyway – will be posting photos once my humidified cameras dry out – I hope.

On a personal note – thank you to the Marquette County/MSP 911 dispatchers in Negaunee, the Chocolay Township Fire Department and the Chocolay Township Police Department for their guidance and help.

Normal, below is today

Can finally see top of my fishing chairs, this is normally where I sit fishing with scanners blazing

Driveway today was knee deep last night

Flood Advisory

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
748 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2016

...The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Flood
Advisory for the Chocolay River...

  Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County

.The levels on the Chocolay River are falling below flood stage but
are expected to remain near or above bankfull through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Residents along these rivers should remain alert and
exercise caution when walking near riverbanks.

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding is possible and rivers are
forecast to exceed bankfull. If you are in the advisory area remain
alert to possible flooding...or the possibility of the advisory being
upgraded to a warning. Report observed flooding to local emergency
services or law enforcement and request they pass this information on
to the National Weather Service.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media outlet for
further developments and information from the National Weather
Service.

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MIC103-200000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FL.Y.0003.161019T1148Z-161020T0000Z/
/HRVM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
748 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2016

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
  The Chocolay River near Harvey.
* until this evening.
* At 11 PM Tuesday the river crested around 10.8 feet, but the
  level is now falling.
* Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall.
* At 11.5 feet...The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28
  bridge will be under water.  Timber Lane and Riverside Road  may be
  closed. Homes along Timber Lane...and some along Riverside Road...
  will experience extensive flooding.
* At 10.0 feet...Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28
  bridge...and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water
  inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road
  downstream of the river gauge site.
* At 9.0 feet...Water begins to inundate the parking lot where M-28
  crosses the Chocolay River...as well as low lying areas along
  Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4649 8726 4642 8732 4646 8739 4651 8737
      4650 8733 4649 8729

$$

KC

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
353 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2016

MIZ005-201200-
MARQUETTE-
353 AM EDT WED OCT 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

FLOODING IS ONGOING ON THE CHOCOLAY RIVER NEAR HARVEY. SEE THE LATEST
RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. ADDITIONAL STREAMS AND
RIVERS MAY HAVE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN SECTIONS OF MARQUETTE COUNTY...DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL THAT
OCCURRED THERE WITHIN THE LAST TWO DAYS. USE CAUTION NEAR THE BANKS
OF STREAMS AND RIVERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF RIVER FLOODING AND AFFECTS FROM THE
FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ON OUR HOMEPAGE OR THROUGH
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

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Earlier MSP Release (US-41 South now open):

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FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN – U.P. Breaking News Evacuates – DO NOT LET DOWN GUARD – But worst maybe – just may be over – USCG chopper from Traverse City searched along Chocolay River – At least 15 or more residents rescued plus their pets: MQT COUNTY, CHOCOLAY OFFICIALS, U.S. COAST GUARD CALLED TO ASSIST GREEN GARDEN ROAD RESCUES – U.S. RED CROSS, MARQTRAN ASSISTING WITH VICTIMS – Protecting you: Marquette County Sheriff’s Dept., USCG Michigan State Police, Chocolay Township Fire Department, other officials risk lives to save at least 15 people – likely more – U.S.-41 South Closed in some areas – SOME EVACUATED FOR SAFETY UNTIL FLOOD WATERS STOP RISING – NWS Issues Flood Alerts and Warning – Numerous early morning flooding rescues underway in Marquette County along Green Garden Road – US-41 due to Chocolay River flooding

A message from U.P. Breaking News:

U.P. Breaking News Chocolay Flooding Update 10-18-16 10:32 p.m.:

Knee deep water surrounds my home.

Have been meeting other evacuees as we stay at the hotel in Harvey because we evacuated around 4:30 p.m. as our home became an island.

One woman who lives on Green Garden Rd. said she awoke at 3 a.m. as her downstairs was about to flood – eventually four and a half feet high.

“Our refrigerator was floating,” she said.

She was among about 15 or more rescued by a bunch officials including the Chocolay Township Police and Fire Department – who checked on US thru out the day – and many more that we mention in our stories on our website.

The water then receded but left behind a huge muddy mess.

Just waded down about 100 yards of knee deep water (driveway) to get to my front door – and it just up to the door but has not gone inside – maybe 5 to 10- feet from front door – this id downstream off the end of N. Big Creek Rd.

Came to make sure our cats were OK because hotel doesn’t take cats but we took out dog.

All three beating heart are OK – and I am going to carefully wade back out to my car. Its weird being a “refugee.”

www.UPBreakingNews.com

We evacuated at 4:40 p.m.

We will soon be making decision whether to evacuate – river now surrounding our home off N. Big Creek Rd.

Landlord says its OK

National Weather Service official says nobody knows how bad it will get – but he suggested we evacuate – and said this is worse flooding mess in at least 10 years

Flood Warning

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Upper Michigan

Chocolay River near Harvey affecting Marquette County

Thunderstorms that moved through last evening dropped 3 to 4 inches of rain over much of the Chocolay River Basin. There is uncertainty in the river forecast due to a lack of river observations in the area. Crest height and timing will be adjusted as more information becomes available.

The Flood Warning continues for The Chocolay River near Harvey.

* until Wednesday evening.

* At 7:08 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast…Rise above flood stage by late this evening and continue to rise to near 10.5 feet by late tonight.The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.

* At 11.5 feet…The fishing pier and parking lot near the M-28 bridge will be under water. Timber Lane and Riverside Road may be closed. Homes along Timber Lane…and some along Riverside Road…will experience extensive flooding.

* At 10.0 feet…Water inundates the entire parking lot at the M-28 bridge…and the fishing pier begins to be submerged. Water inundates low lying areas along Timber Lane and Riverside Road downstream of the river gauge site.

* At 9.0 feet…Water begins to inundate the parking lot where M-28 crosses the Chocolay River…as well as low lying areas along Timber Lane and towards the mouth of the river.

Safety message…Even 6 inches of fast moving flood water can knock you off your feet…and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk…swim…or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters…stop…turn around and go another way. additional weather and river information is available:

www.weather.gov/mqt

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MI12561A5316F0.FloodWarning.12561A63B730MI.MQTFLSMQT.dbc9c00dba0d402dc5a4228d462f1cc7

FLASH FLOODING WARNINGS IN EFFECT – but worse may be over

Reports: Some of the water in the Chocolay River starting to recede rather than rise – but chopper to still check area – rescues seem done

At least 15 people rescued – likely more

U.S. COAST HELICOPTER FROM TRAVERSE CITY LAUNCHED – SEARCHING FOR MORE IN CHOCOLAY RIVER WOODED AREAS THAT MAY NEED RESCUE

U.S. COAST GUARD MANPOWER AND BOAT CALLED TO GREEN GARDEN ROAD FOR MORE RESCUES

HEROES RISKING THEIR LIVES IN RESCUES INCLUDE THE MARQUETTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT – PLUS CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

U.S.-41 SOUTH – PLUS MANGUM ROAD CLOSED – OTHER ROAD AND HIGHWAY CLOSURES REPORTED

AT LEAST 15 PEOPLE RESCUED, PLUS THEIR PETS IN MARQUETTE COUNTY

U.S. RED CROSS AND MARQTRAN ASSIST VICTIMS

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

9:10 a.m.:

With extreme caution because the danger is real – officials are reporting that the rescues seem to be done and the waters of the Chocolay appear to be receding rather than rising.

While the rescues appear over the U.S. Coast Guard chopper was expected any minute to starting searching the area for others who need to be rescued and to survey the flooding by air.

But it is still a dangerous situation as – U.S.-41 South, portions of M-94 – and other roads remain flooded and some closed. Some roads in Alger County were reported flooded – and in Dickinson County officials checked campgrounds along the Sturgeon River.

Chocolay Township firefighters have been going door-to-door to many homes along the Chocolay River that are downstream from Green Garden Road to warn of the flooding danger. U.P. Breaking News has heard numerous reports of waters receding – but officials ask people to remain vigilant and report and flooding.

At least 15 people – and likely more – plus their pets have been rescued today from homes along the Chocolay River in the Green Garden Road area as federal, state and local rescue officials put their lives in danger in the rising flood waters.

Residents in several U.P. counties are either under flash flood or other advisories and warnings – beware.

Many washouts were reported in several counties – including Rock River Road in Alger County. Numerous roads plus U.S.-41 South in Marquette County are closed due to the flooding.

Earlier stories:

The USCG helicopter from Traverse City was launched to search wooded areas in case more people need to be rescue – plus to assess emergency.

Marquette County  Sheriff’s Department, USCG emergency water rescues along Chocolay River in the Green Garden Rd. area – Ambulances, Rescue boats and officials rescued numerous people.

Meanwhile – beware in Dickinson County if the Sturgeon River floods.

At least 12 people and their pets are thought to have been rescued.

Portions of U.S.-41 south have been closed.

6 A.M. – THE U.S. RED CROSS IS ASSISTING VICTIMS WITH HOTEL ROOMS IF NEEDED – MARQTRAN ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION

At 5:40 a.m. a door-to-door warning to be delivered residents on Timber Lane, the Chocolay Township Incident Command ordered.

Schools buses have been ordered to stay away from flooding areas.

At 5:36 a.m. – officials called for the U.S. Coast Guard to send a boat/manpower to Green Garden Rd. area.

Please check your family in these areas – and stay away from rising flood waters. Firefighters, search and rescue and firefighters rescued at least two residents and dog by a boat.

SEVEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS RESCUED BY 5:30 A.M. – AT LEAST 5 MORE BEING RESCUED

Sand River Road and Magnum Road reported under threat of flooding.

5 people wading to authorities/being rescued 5:25 a.m.

Another Green Garden home is reporting more trapped – one person, one dog and a cat among the new calls (5:15 a.m.).

Deputies on scene reported two other nearby residents tried to wade out and are clinging to a tree to be rescued (5:20 a.m.).

Barricades are up. Other rescues underway

County Road 545 is flooding.

Over 100 yards of pooling river surrounding the house – firefighters trying to help by wading – boats in route. The Chocolay River River is at “bridge level” and will wash the road out if it rises a couple more feet.

Flood alert has been issues by the national Weather Service – as four inches of rain have fallen.

Two victims reported they were in their home waiting to be rescued on the home’s second story.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

• Hazardous Weather Outlook
• Civil Emergency Message

Flash Flood Warning

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
MIC103-181400-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FF.W.0003.161018T0917Z-161018T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
517 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL MARQUETTE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 1000 AM EDT

* AT 506 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE
  PUBLIC HAVE REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF THE CHOCOLAY
  RIVER BASIN IN EASTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY DUE TO HEAVY RAINS THAT
  FELL SINCE MONDAY EVENING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  HARVEY...SKANDIA...SHOT POINT...CARLSHEND AND BEAVER GROVE.

FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN THE CHOCOLAY RIVER FROM NEAR CARLSHEND
AND SKANDIA TO HARVEY. STATE POLICE REPORTED THAT HIGHWAY 41 BETWEEN
HEIDTMAN ROAD AND YALMER ROAD IS FLOODED AND THAT M-94 HAS A WASHOUT
BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 545 AND ENHMAN LAKE ROAD. THE RIVER FORECAST
CENTER HAS BEEN ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE FORECASTS AT THE GAUGED SITE
DOWNSTREAM NEAR HARVEY. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...FARMLAND...AND OTHER LOW LYING
SPOTS.

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LAT...LON 4627 8732 4650 8734 4651 8711 4622 8711

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TITUS

U.P. Breaking News Emergency Message: Officials checking all rivers in Marquette County and western Alger County after 4 to 6 inches of rain falls – more predicted:

5 a.m. – RIVERS EXPECTED TO RISE THREE MORE INCHES IN NEXT HALF HOUR AS MORE RAIN ON THE WAY

FLOODING RESCUE UNDERWAY – AS CHOCOLAY RIVER RISES- STAY OFF US-41 IN GREEN GARDEN ROAD/GREEN GARDEN HILL AREA OF MARQUETTE COUNTY –

2 PEOPLE AND A DOG ARE TRAPPED IN HOUSE AND CHOCOLAY RIVER WATER IS “RIPPING PRETTY GOOD”

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

URGENT URGENT URGENT – 10-18-16 4 A.M. – FLOODING/WATER RESCUES IN MARQUETTE COUNTY: RESCUE UNDERWAY AT SOME  HOMES ALONG CHOCOLAY RIVER

Marquette County  Sheriff’s Department, USCG emergency water rescues along Chocolay River in the Green Garden Rd. area – Ambulances, Rescue boats and officials rescued numerous people.

Portions of U.S.-41 south have been closed.

6 A.M. – THE U.S. RED CROSS IS ASSISTING VICTIMS WITH HOTEL ROOMS IF NEEDED – MARQTRAN ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION

At 5:40 a.m. a door-to-door warning to be delivered residents on Timber Lane, the Chocolay Township Incident Command ordered.

Schools buses have been ordered to stay away from flooding areas.

At 5:36 a.m. – officials called for the U.S. Coast Guard to send a boat/manpower to Green Garden Rd. area.

Please check your family in these areas – and stay away from rising flood waters. Firefighters, search and rescue and firefighters rescued at least two residents and dog by a boat.

SEVEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS RESCUED BY 5:30 A.M. – AT LEAST 5 MORE BEING RESCUED

Sand River Road and Magnum Road reported under threat of flooding.

5 people wading to authorities/being rescued 5:25 a.m.

Another Green Garden home is reporting more trapped – one person, one dog and a cat among the new calls (5:15 a.m.).

Deputies on scene reported two other nearby residents tried to wade out and are clinging to a tree to be rescued (5:20 a.m.).

Barricades are up. Other rescues underway

County Road 545 is flooding.

Over 100 yards of pooling river surrounding the house – firefighters trying to help by wading – boats in route. The Chocolay River River is at “bridge level” and will wash the road out if it rises a couple more feet.

Flood alert has been issues by the national Weather Service – as four inches of rain have fallen.

Victims reported they were in their home waiting to be rescued on the home’s second story.

Flash Flood Warning

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
MIC103-181400-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FF.W.0003.161018T0917Z-161018T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
517 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL MARQUETTE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 1000 AM EDT

* AT 506 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE
  PUBLIC HAVE REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF THE CHOCOLAY
  RIVER BASIN IN EASTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY DUE TO HEAVY RAINS THAT
  FELL SINCE MONDAY EVENING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  HARVEY...SKANDIA...SHOT POINT...CARLSHEND AND BEAVER GROVE.

FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN THE CHOCOLAY RIVER FROM NEAR CARLSHEND
AND SKANDIA TO HARVEY. STATE POLICE REPORTED THAT HIGHWAY 41 BETWEEN
HEIDTMAN ROAD AND YALMER ROAD IS FLOODED AND THAT M-94 HAS A WASHOUT
BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 545 AND ENHMAN LAKE ROAD. THE RIVER FORECAST
CENTER HAS BEEN ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE FORECASTS AT THE GAUGED SITE
DOWNSTREAM NEAR HARVEY. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...FARMLAND...AND OTHER LOW LYING
SPOTS.

&&

LAT...LON 4627 8732 4650 8734 4651 8711 4622 8711

$$

TITUS

http://www.weather.gov/mqt/

Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
528 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

MIZ005-011>013-181015-
DICKINSON MI-DELTA MI-MENOMINEE MI-MARQUETTE MI-
528 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MENOMINEE...SOUTHEASTERN
DICKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN MARQUETTE AND NORTHWESTERN DELTA COUNTIES
UNTIL 615 AM EDT/515 AM CDT/...

AT 528 AM EDT/428 AM CDT/...THE PUBLIC REPORTED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WATSON TO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
NORWAY TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF GOODMAN. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 60 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  WATSON AROUND 435 AM CDT.
  HERMANSVILLE AROUND 440 AM CDT.
  ROCK AROUND 445 AM CDT.
  U.S. 41 BETWEEN TRENARY AND RAPID RIVER AROUND 455 AM CDT.
  ESCANABA AROUND 605 AM EDT.
  GLADSTONE AROUND 610 AM EDT.
  RAPID RIVER AND POWERS AROUND 615 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE GOURLEY...
WAUCEDAH...FAITHORN...CORNELL...ST. NICHOLAS...WHITNEY...ROUND
LAKE...BRAMPTON...BARK RIVER AND BAGLEY.

LAT...LON 4556 8783 4557 8779 4561 8778 4566 8783
      4568 8778 4572 8784 4616 8736 4616 8658
      4557 8734 4552 8780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 255DEG 51KT 4604 8749 4570 8781 4548 8837

$$

KC

Marquette County declares emergency water rescues needed along Chocolay River in the Green Garden Rd. area – Ambulances, Rescue boats and officials rescued numerous people.

6 A.M. – THE U.S. RED CROSS IS ASSISTING VICTIMS WITH HOTEL ROOMS IF NEEDED – MARQTRAN ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION

At 5:40 a.m. a door-to-door warning to be delivered residents on Timber Lane, the Chocolay Township Incident Command ordered.

Schools buses have been ordered to stay away from flooding areas.

At 5:36 a.m. – officials called for the U.S. Coast Guard to send a boat/manpower to Green Garden Rd. area.

Please check your family in these areas – and stay away from rising flood waters. Firefighters, search and rescue and firefighters rescued at least two residents and dog by a boat.

SEVEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS RESCUED BY 5:30 A.M. – AT LEAST 5 MORE BEING RESCUED

Sand River Road and Magnum Road reported under threat of flooding.

5 people wading to authorities/being rescued 5:25 a.m.

Another Green Garden home is reporting more trapped – one person, one dog and a cat among the new calls (5:15 a.m.).

Deputies on scene reported two other nearby residents tried to wade out and are clinging to a tree to be rescued (5:20 a.m.).

Barricades are up. Other rescues underway

County Road 545 is flooding.

Over 100 yards of pooling river surrounding the house – firefighters trying to help by wading – boats in route. The Chocolay River River is at “bridge level” and will wash the road out if it rises a couple more feet.

Flood alert has been issues by the national Weather Service – as four inches of rain have fallen.

Victims reported they were in their home waiting to be rescued on the home’s second story.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
519 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

MIZ005-006-011>013-191200-
MARQUETTE-ALGER-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-
519 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016 /419 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE COULD BE SOME FLOODING THIS MORNING ALONG AREA STREAMS AND
RIVERS DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM YESTERDAY AND LAST EVENING. SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD ADVISORY AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

$$

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
421 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

MIC003-043-103-109-181315-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FA.Y.0008.161018T0821Z-161018T1315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ALGER MI-MENOMINEE MI-DICKINSON MI-MARQUETTE MI-
421 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN ALGER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  NORTH CENTRAL MENOMINEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  NORTHERN DICKINSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  SOUTHEASTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 915 AM EDT/815 AM CDT/

* AT 300 AM EDT/316 AM CDT/...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SOME
  ROAD CLOSURES IN MARQUETTE COUNTY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL ON
  MONDAY EVENING IN A STRIPE FROM DICKINSON COUNTY INTO WESTERN
  ALGER COUNTY. AS MUCH AS 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN IN THIS AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE LINGERING HIGH WATER IN POOR
  DRAINAGE AREAS INCLUDE...MARQUETTE...GRAND ISLAND...WATSON...
  AU TRAIN...FELCH...CHATHAM...HARVEY...K I SAWYER...DEERTON...
  GWINN...K. I. SAWYER AIRPORT...FOSTER CITY...SANDS...SKANDIA...
  SUNDELL...EBEN JUNCTION...ANDERSON LAKE...LITTLE LAKE...
  BIG BASS LAKE AND KIVA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE SOME FLOODING OF
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...FARMLAND...AND OTHER LOW
LYING SPOTS.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 4580 8762 4610 8806 4656 8736 4654 8659
      4615 8713 4615 8724 4608 8724

$$

Civil Emergency Message

MIC103-181200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MARQUETTE MICHIGAN
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
310 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE...

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
STATE POLICE NEGAUNEE MICHIGAN.

HIGHWAY 41 IS UNDERWATER BETWEEN HEIDTMAN ROAD AND YALMER ROAD IN
MARQUETTE COUNTY. THE STATE POLICE SUGGEST USING M-94 EAST AS AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE AS A DETOUR.

HIGHWAY M-94 HAS A WASHOUT BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 545 AND ENGMAN LAKE
ROAD. CONSIDER THIS ROAD CLOSED.

$$

MIC103-181200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MARQUETTE MICHIGAN
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
310 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE...

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
STATE POLICE NEGAUNEE MICHIGAN.

HIGHWAY 41 IS UNDERWATER BETWEEN HEIDTMAN ROAD AND YALMER ROAD IN
MARQUETTE COUNTY. THE STATE POLICE SUGGEST USING M-94 EAST AS AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE AS A DETOUR.

HIGHWAY M-94 HAS A WASHOUT BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 545 AND ENGMAN LAKE
ROAD. CONSIDER THIS ROAD CLOSED.

$$

07

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Flood Advisory

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
421 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

MIC003-043-103-109-181315-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FA.Y.0008.161018T0821Z-161018T1315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ALGER MI-MENOMINEE MI-DICKINSON MI-MARQUETTE MI-
421 AM EDT TUE OCT 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN ALGER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  NORTH CENTRAL MENOMINEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  NORTHERN DICKINSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  SOUTHEASTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 915 AM EDT/815 AM CDT/

* AT 300 AM EDT/316 AM CDT/...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SOME
  ROAD CLOSURES IN MARQUETTE COUNTY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL ON
  MONDAY EVENING IN A STRIPE FROM DICKINSON COUNTY INTO WESTERN
  ALGER COUNTY. AS MUCH AS 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN IN THIS AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE LINGERING HIGH WATER IN POOR
  DRAINAGE AREAS INCLUDE...MARQUETTE...GRAND ISLAND...WATSON...
  AU TRAIN...FELCH...CHATHAM...HARVEY...K I SAWYER...DEERTON...
  GWINN...K. I. SAWYER AIRPORT...FOSTER CITY...SANDS...SKANDIA...
  SUNDELL...EBEN JUNCTION...ANDERSON LAKE...LITTLE LAKE...
  BIG BASS LAKE AND KIVA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE SOME FLOODING OF
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...FARMLAND...AND OTHER LOW
LYING SPOTS.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU
CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 4580 8762 4610 8806 4656 8736 4654 8659
      4615 8713 4615 8724 4608 8724

$$

KC

http://www.weather.gov/mqt/

Marquette County declares emergency water rescues needed along Chocolay River in the Green Garden Rd. area – Ambulances, Rescue boats and officials are preparing for these rescues. Please check your family in these areas – and stay away from rising flood waters. Firefighters, search and rescue and firefighters are trying to rescue at least two residents and  by a boat.

Barricades are up.

County Road 545 is flooding.

Over 100 yards of pooling river surrounding the house – firefighters trying to help by wading – boats in route. The Chocolay River River is at “bridge level” and will wash the road out if it rises a couple more feet.

Flood alert has been issues by the national Weather Service – as four inches of rain have fallen.

Victims in home waiting to be rescued on the home’s second story.

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ005&warncounty=MIC103&firewxzone=MIZ005&local_place1=Marquette%20MI&product1=Civil+Emergency+Message&lat=46.5471&lon=-87.3958#.WAXd_yRyyRk

4 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED OVERNIGHT

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U.P. Breaking News Exclusive: Dramatic Police Chase Audio, Video and Photos: In robberies similar to one at an Escanaba motel yesterday morning, Charges expected as three suspects busted for dawn motel robbery attempt in Harvey – Then police stopped their car shortly after holdup at Kassel’s Kornor in Chocolay Township – The motel robbery involved attempted stickup with knives that led to the clerk whipping out a gun and scaring off would-be bandits

Armed robbery suspects busted by Marquette Police, Marquette County Deputies, Michigan State Police

Robberies Believed Linked:

 

Two Chocolay Twp robberies investigated – Three suspects questioned as stickups in Chocolay Township area similar to hotel robbery yesterday in Escanaba

By Greg Peterson

Owner, U.P. Breaking News

www.UPBreakingNews.com

**U.P. Breaking News will soon be release exclusive video and photos from the robberies and arrests.

(Harvey, MI) – Three suspects – all young males – are being questioned following an attempted holdup at a Chocolay Township hotel this morning that led to a hotel clerk pulling a gun on the knife-wielding suspects clad in dark clothes and masks – followed by a holdup at a convenience store a few miles away.

The robbery attempt occurred just before dawn (about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016) at the America’s Best Value Inn located at 1010 M-28 East at U.S. 41 South at the main intersection in Harvey in Chocolay Township.

Meanwhile the second robbery – occurred at Kassel’s Kornor at 6400 U.S. 41-South and County Road 480.

No word on how much was taken in the holdup.

The robberies are similar to one yesterday at the Quality Inn in Escanaba.

The masked suspects fled on foot after threatening the clerk with knives – and fled into a get away vehicle. The clerk pulled out a gun and scared off the would-be bandits.

The suspects were stopped by a team of officers from the Marquette Police, the Marquette County Sheriff’s department and Michigan State Police.

A State Police K-9 unit was called but the search ended when police stopped the suspects a few miles from the motel. One of the suspects was witnessed being given a drunk driving exam by law enforcement.

The robbery is similar to an early Monday morning armed robbery at a Delta County Hotel.

An “armed and dangerous” lookout was been broadcast across the U.P. for two young men wearing bandanas who were involved in a stickup at a Delta County motel early yesterday (Monday, August 15, 2016) ).

Escanaba Public Safety is investigating the armed robbery that happened about 12:30 yesterday morning at the Quality Inn in Escanaba.

Both are considered armed and dangerous.

The all points bulletin was put out for two unknown males – at east one is a white male.

Both suspects are in their mid to late 20s.

The white male was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a blue bandana

The second suspect has the same age and dress description but was wearing a white bandana.

Both fled on foot but may have gotten into a getaway vehicle.

We will be providing even more exclusive details later this morning as U.P. Breaking News was the only media on both scenes and the arrests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.P. Breaking News Exclusive: Dump Truck, Car Crash Closes M-28 Sunday Night in Chocolay Township

Dump truck, car wreck closes M-28 for miles tonight – however thankfully there were no injuries despite a lot of damage including the trailer pulled by the truck

By Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

An accident between a compact car and a big dump truck pulling a trailer closed M-28 tonight for at least 40 minutes in Chocolay Township.

Traffic was backed up for more than a mile in each direction from M-28 at Wintergreen Dr. near the overpass after the crash that occurred just before 10 p.m. Tonight (Sunday, July 24, 2016).

Three Michigan State Police cars were among the units that closed the highway as a wrecker removed the car and picked up a large pile of the cards body that was shredded especially on the front passenger’s side.

Among those assisting at the scene were the Chocolay Township Fire department and MSP along with wrecker crews.

MSP were questioning all involved and appeared to be the investigating agency.

The truck managed to pull off the highway despite a mangled axle on the trailer.

Everyone involved in the accident escaped with out serious injury – but may be sore in the morning. No names have been released and no word on whether charges will be filed.

More details soon.

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MISSING CAT – “LEADIE”
RESCUE FAMILY MEMBER FOR 12 YEARS
MISSING FROM CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP
500 BLOCK OF N. BIG CREEK ROAD
AFTER MOVING FROM ISHPEMING

JUNE 2016

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Chocolay River bursts to life on one of longest days of the year including a duck and her ducklings; plus an apparent growing beaver dam in June 2016 near Marquette, MI

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https://youtu.be/yj8-cPwy9uI

 

By Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

(Chocolay Township, Michigan) – Watch as a duck and her babies enjoy and learned on the Chocolay River including navigating the last open section on what appears to be a growing beaver dam – unless its branches piling up because of the current.

Lots of bugs, skeeters, water bugs and these cute ducks – a mom and her ducklings,

We speed up nature in the video to watch an hour in three minutes.

The duck portions of the video are in normal speed.

Chocolay River Ducks

http://www.uplandconservancy.org/2016/01/03/chocolay-bayou-preserve-project-underway/

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:64cr7aKdcsAJ:www.uplandconservancy.org/2016/01/03/chocolay-bayou-preserve-project-underway/+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

http://jorieobrien.blogspot.com/2011/09/mister-mallard.html

http://www.superiorwatersheds.org/watershedplans_4_2040460055.pdf

Chocolay River Beaver Dams

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/FO210.15_DesignatedTroutStreamsINFO_469094_7.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3313_3684_3723-9535–,00.html

http://www.woods-n-waternews.com/Articles-In-This-Issue-i-2014-02-01-217574.112113-BEAVER-DAMS.html

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/threads/beaver-dam-problems.343940/

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/threads/beaver-dam-removal.408069/

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/nps-chocolay-plan_315271_7.pdf

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/planning/docs/Hazard_Mitigation_Plan/Chapter_3_Flooding.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_dam

http://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/northshore/flutereed/docs/FluteReedWatershedGuide_01-03-08.pdf