Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:14PM EDT until April 15 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
April 13, 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
occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until late 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 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Sunday was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8
feet tomorrow evening. 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.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov