Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:06AM EDT until April 20 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:06am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:00am
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 is forecast to continue.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water impacts property south of
Townline Road downstream of Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Thursday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 04/15/2014.
- 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 by Friday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: