Flood Warning issued April 3 at 2:49PM EDT until April 5 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

…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…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Rifle River near Sterling.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.3 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
– 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

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