Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:03PM EDT until April 19 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:15am
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 and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact campground at
White's Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.5 feet on 03/23/2007.
- 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 Friday morning.Friday morning at
1015 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: