Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:23PM EDT until April 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 9:23am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water impacts property south of
Townline Road downstream of Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 10.4 feet this evening. It
will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 9.4 feet
early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.3 feet on 04/19/2013.
- 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.
late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: