Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning.Sunday morning at 800 AM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 812 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning.Sunday morning at 800 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Saturday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.6 feet Saturday, April 25. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4 feet on 06/14/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4406 8391 4406 8407 4416 8407 4411 8397 4404 8379 4399 8381