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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2011, 8:36 PM EDT for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Apr 10, 2011, 10:20 PM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2011, 8:36 PM EDT (00:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2011, 10:20 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2011, 7:59 AM EDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Arenac County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Rifle River near Sterling (STRM4).
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04142000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WGUS43 KAPX 110036
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
836 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
TONIGHT...IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREAS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROPERTY
FROM RISING WATER LEVELS. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE QUICKLY TO
HIGHER GROUND.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION LATER THIS EVENING AS NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-111236-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0002.110411T0558Z-110412T0211Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0558Z.110411T1200Z.110411T2011Z.NO/
836 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING....
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.7 SUN 07 PM 5.5 4.0 3.5
$$
JPB6 follow-up statements
423
WGUS83 KAPX 110151
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
951 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.THE RIFLE RIVER IN ARENAC COUNTY HAS BEEN RISING SHARPLY THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS EVENING...
CREST QUICKLY OVERNIGHT AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
HOWEVER...IF OVERNIGHT PRECIPITATION IS HEAVY ONCE AGAIN...THE
FLOOD CREST MAY BE HIGHER AND THE TIMING OF THE POTENTIAL FLOODING
LENGTHENED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION MONDAY MORNING OR AS NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-111351-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.110411T0220Z-110412T0211Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0220Z.110411T0600Z.110411T0900Z.NO/
951 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING....
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.9 SUN 09 PM 4.6 3.8 3.4
$$
JPB246
WGUS83 KAPX 111124
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
724 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.LATEST OBSERVED STAGES FROM THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING INDICATES
THE RIVER MAY BE CRESTING AT AROUND 6.40 FEET...AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH THE DAY. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL BACK
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION LATE THIS MORNING WITH THE ARRIVAL OF AN
UPDATED RIVER FORECAST.
&&
MIC011-112324-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110412T0211Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0152Z.110411T1200Z.110412T0001Z.NO/
724 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.4 MON 06 AM 5.4 3.8 3.4
$$
JPB284
WGUS83 KAPX 111325
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
925 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING IS IN THE PROCESS OF CRESTING AROUND
6.40 FEET THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH
THE DAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER
TONIGHT.
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED INTO TUESDAY MORNING TO COVER
A LONGER PERIOD OF RIVER LEVELS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION MONDAY EVENING AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-120125-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110412T1000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0152Z.110411T1800Z.110412T0400Z.NO/
925 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 6.4 FEET TODAY...THEN FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.4 MON 08 AM 5.9 4.6 4.0
$$
JPB332
WGUS83 KAPX 112044
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
444 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING CRESTED AROUND 6.4 FEET EARLIER
TODAY...AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE
TO DROP THROUGH MIDWEEK WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION THIS EVENING AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-120844-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110412T1000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0152Z.110411T1100Z.110412T0400Z.NO/
444 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 4:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.3 MON 04 PM 5.9 4.6 4.0
$$
JPB168
WGUS83 KAPX 120042
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
842 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING CRESTED AROUND 6.4 FEET EARLIER
TODAY...AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY FALLING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THE
RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE
TO DROP THROUGH MIDWEEK WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
&&
MIC011-121200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110412T1200Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0152Z.110411T1100Z.110412T0600Z.NO/
842 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS AT WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY
BEGINS. HIGH WATER ALSO BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER VIEW
CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.3 MON 07 PM 4.7 4.1 3.8
$$
JK035
WGUS83 KAPX 121159
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
759 AM EDT TUE APR 12 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.THE RIFLE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...
AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH MIDWEEK WITH NO
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY ACROSS THE RIFLE
RIVER BASIN.
THIS IS THE FINAL FLOOD STATEMENT THAT WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS
EVENT.
&&
MIC011-121229-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110412T1200Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110411T0152Z.110411T1100Z.110412T1115Z.NO/
759 AM EDT TUE APR 12 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 7:25 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:15 AM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.6 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.0 TUE 07 AM 4.8 4.1 3.8
$$
JPBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Alcona | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 8:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 25 min | |
| Apr 10, 11:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 59 min | |
| Apr 10, 11:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Manistee | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 15 min | |
| Apr 11, 12:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Kalkaska | 47 min |
| Apr 11, 3:03 AM EDT | Gale Warning | APX | 19 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.