Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1142 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 && LAT...LON 4406 8391 4406 8407 4416 8407 4411 8397 4404 8379 4399 8381