…The National Weather Service in Gaylord MI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Michigan…
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
For the Rifle River…including Sterling…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN…From early this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM EST Thursday was 6.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 6.3 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage later this evening.
– 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