Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:33PM EDT until April 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of homes along Pinnacle Drive and
Miller Road. Flooding of Crystal Creek Campground along Grove
Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.1 feet on 03/25/1939.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 745 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov