Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 1:09PM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet
Wednesday, April 08.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.0 feet on 04/26/1957.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
this evening at 800 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov