Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:42PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:42pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water impacts property south of
Townline Road downstream of Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet tomorrow morning. 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
11.0 feet on 05/21/1959.
- 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 Thursday morning.Thursday morning
at 1145 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Arenac, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov