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Alpena/Gaylord - MI, US, National Weather Service

Rifle River near Sterling

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 6.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 07/24/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is occurring. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 later Tuesday morning.Tuesday morning at 1015 AM EDT.