Flood Warning issued March 31 at 9:38AM EDT until April 1 at 11:36PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

…The Flood Warning continues 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…Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS…At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact campground at
White’s Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet Monday,
April 07.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 04/01/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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