…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan…
Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
For the Rifle River…including Sterling…Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Manistee River…including Sherman…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Manistee River near Sherman.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 10.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to
right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and
Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road
between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM EDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 14.9 feet Thursday,
April 10.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 03/18/1990.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood