Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:51AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. The river is not expected
to reach the flood of record.
* WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding impacts the Wilderness Canoe
livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge.
At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right
bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa
Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14
Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Sunday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall towards 15 ft
early to mid next week.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 03/18/1990.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Wexford, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov