Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:31PM EDT until April 16 at 11:36PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 7:45am
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 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 3.9 feet Monday,
April 20.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 1045 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: