Flood Warning issued April 2 at 11:19AM EDT until April 5 at 9:12PM 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 Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 8.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage this
afternoon to 5.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 8.1
feet early Friday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage
again Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 03/31/1988.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood