Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:19PM EDT until April 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Gaylord MI has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact campground at
White's Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 9.9 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- 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.
late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov