AREAS AFFECTED : ARENAC, MI
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County.
...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.
For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Saturday,
April 11.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.9 feet on 03/30/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood