Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:08PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Saturday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 05/28/1968.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: