…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.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN…Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 9.0 feet, High water begins to impact campground at
White’s Canoe Livery at Melita Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 9.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning to 5.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then
rise above flood stage late Thursday evening to 8.1 feet
Friday evening. It will fall below flood stage again early
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.5 feet on 03/14/2006.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood