Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 31 at 9:07PM EDT until April 2 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Gaylord MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 6.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening to 4.7 feet early Friday
morning. It will rise to 5.0 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.5 feet on 05/18/2000.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Wednesday evening at 800 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: