Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 9:21PM EDT until April 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 6:30am
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...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact campground at
White's Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Thursday was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.3
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 03/15/1946.
- 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 at 930 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov