Timing

April 12, 2026 10:14 PM EDT
April 12, 2026 10:14 PM EDT
April 12, 2026 10:14 PM EDT
April 13, 2026 10:15 AM EDT

NWS Headline

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING

Description

...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

occurring and minor flooding is forecast.


* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.


* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.


* WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet.

- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.

- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

ending at 9:30 PM EDT Sunday was 7.0 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8

feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage

early Wednesday morning.

- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.


Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

Arenac, MI

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