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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 26, 2011Arenac County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2011, 10:28 AM EDT for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Apr 27, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2011, 10:28 AM EDT (14:28 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2011, 10:20 PM EDT
In force
4 days
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 14:31 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.

651 
WGUS43 KAPX 261428
FLWAPX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1028 AM EDT TUE APR 26 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

A SERIES OF MOISTURE-LADEN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH 
THE GREAT LAKES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED 
TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN. MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS WILL 
EXCEED ONE INCH...AND COULD POSSIBLY EXCEED THREE INCHES OVER 
PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER BASIN. THIS WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW.

THIS FORECAST IS CONTINGENT UPON RAINFALL TOTALS. IF THE HEAVIER 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS MATERIALIZE...THE RIFLE RIVER COULD RISE TO
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OR HIGHER.

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...THIS EVENING...OR AS NEW INFORMATION 
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-270228-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0003.110427T1836Z-110429T1100Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110427T1836Z.110428T0600Z.110429T0500Z.NO/
1028 AM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING....
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       WED     THU     FRI

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    3.6  TUE 09 AM       4.4     7.4     5.9

$$

JH
17 follow-up statements
560 
WGUS83 KAPX 261804
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
204 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

A SERIES OF MOISTURE-LADEN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE GREAT LAKES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM VARIOUS 
OBSERVATION PLATFORMS INDICATE THAT 0.75 TO 1.25 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE RIVER HAS RISEN OVER 
ONE FOOT JUST THIS MORNING. MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS WILL EXCEED 
TWO INCHES...AND POSSIBLY FOUR INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE 
RIVER BASIN. THIS WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE LATE TOMORROW.

THIS MAGNITUDE OF RIVER RISES IS CONTINGENT UPON FUTURE RAINFALL 
AMOUNTS. IF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS MATERIALIZE...THE RIFLE 
RIVER COULD RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OR HIGHER.

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...OR AS NEW INFORMATION 
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-270604-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.110427T0440Z-110429T2024Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110427T0440Z.110428T0000Z.110429T1424Z.NO/
204 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       WED     THU     FRI

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    4.7  TUE 01 PM       6.2     8.0     6.8

$$

JH
881 
WGUS83 KAPX 261902 CCA
FLSAPX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
302 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

A SERIES OF MOISTURE-LADEN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE GREAT LAKES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM VARIOUS 
OBSERVATION PLATFORMS INDICATE THAT 0.75 TO 1.25 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE RIVER HAS RISEN OVER 
ONE FOOT JUST THIS MORNING. MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS WILL EXCEED 
TWO INCHES...AND POSSIBLY FOUR INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE 
RIVER BASIN. THIS WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE LATE TOMORROW.

THIS MAGNITUDE OF RIVER RISES IS CONTINGENT UPON FUTURE RAINFALL 
AMOUNTS. IF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS MATERIALIZE...THE RIFLE 
RIVER COULD RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OR HIGHER.

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...OR AS NEW INFORMATION 
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-270604-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.110427T0440Z-110429T2024Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110427T0440Z.110428T0000Z.110429T1424Z.NO/
302 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND          
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER   
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT        
  WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY.

&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       WED     THU     FRI

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    4.7  TUE 01 PM       6.2     8.0     6.8

$$

JH
481 
WGUS83 KAPX 270231
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1031 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

A SERIES OF MOISTURE-LADEN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH THURSDAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM VARIOUS 
OBSERVATION PLATFORMS INDICATE THAT 0.75 TO 1.25 INCHES OF RAIN
HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN THE PAST 12 HOURS ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. 
AS A RESULT...THE RIVER GAGE ON THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING SHOWS A 
STAGE INCREASE OF OVER TWO FEET SINCE TUESDAY MORNING. 

MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS WILL EXCEED TWO INCHES...AND POSSIBLY FOUR 
INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER BASIN. THIS WILL CAUSE RIVER 
LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. 

THIS MAGNITUDE OF RIVER RISES IS CONTINGENT UPON FUTURE RAINFALL 
AMOUNTS. IF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS MATERIALIZE...THE RIFLE 
RIVER COULD FURTHER RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OR HIGHER.

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 WEDNESDAY MORNING...AS NEW INFORMATION 
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-271431-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.110427T0900Z-110429T1630Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.110427T0900Z.110428T0000Z.110429T1030Z.NO/
1031 PM EDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       WED     THU     FRI

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    5.3  TUE 09 PM       7.1     6.3     4.8



$$
228 
WGUS43 KAPX 271452
FLWAPX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1052 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

.THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF MOISTURE-LADEN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS 
IS MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES...WITH ANOTHER SET FOR TONIGHT 
AND THURSDAY. THE COMBINED RAINFALL FROM THESE TWO SYSTEMS WILL 
HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL 
RAINFALL. WHEN COMBINED WITH YESTERDAY'S RAINFALL OF GREATER 
THAN AN INCH...THE RIVER LEVEL ON THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE.

THE RIVER LEVEL IS ALREADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...AND WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE THROUGH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...CRESTING AT A MODERATE 
FLOOD LEVEL OF 9.7 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.

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. 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 FLOODING SITUATION THIS EVENING...OR AS NEW INFORMATION 
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-280252-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110430T2200Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0000Z.110430T1600Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       THU     FRI     SAT

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    6.4  WED 09 AM       8.3     9.6     7.0



$$
295 
WGUS83 KAPX 280254
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1054 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES...HAVE FALLEN ACROSS 
THE RIFLE AND MANISTEE RIVER BASINS OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS...WITH 
ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
AS A RESULT...THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AND THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR 
STERLING WILL SEE MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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...AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-281454-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110430T2200Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0000Z.110430T1600Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       THU     FRI     SAT

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    7.7  WED 10 PM       9.6     7.0     5.1



$$

MIC165-281454-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.110428T0730Z-110430T0900Z/
/SHRM4.2.ER.110428T0730Z.110429T0000Z.110430T0300Z.NR/
1054 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  2:53 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       THU     FRI     SAT

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   14.4  WED 03 PM      15.8    14.9    14.1



$$
693 
WGUS83 KAPX 280325
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1125 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

MULTI-DAY RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES...HAVE FALLEN ACROSS 
THE RIFLE AND MANISTEE RIVER BASINS OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS...WITH 
ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
AS A RESULT...THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AND THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR 
STERLING WILL SEE MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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...AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-281525-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110430T1700Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0000Z.110430T1100Z.NO/
1125 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       THU     FRI     SAT

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    7.7  WED 10 PM       9.2     6.5     5.0



$$

MIC165-281525-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0004.110428T0824Z-110430T0900Z/
/SHRM4.2.ER.110428T0824Z.110429T0000Z.110430T0300Z.NR/
1125 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  2:53 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       THU     FRI     SAT

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   14.4  WED 03 PM      15.8    14.9    14.1



$$
039 
WGUS83 KAPX 281402
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1002 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.50 AND 3.00 INCHES OVER THE MANISTEE
AND RIFLE RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAVE PUSHED BOTH
RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
ENDED...BUT IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 24 TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS PRECIPITATION EVENT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERSHEDS.
BOTH RIVERS ARE FORECAST TO CREST SOMETIME THIS EVENING BEFORE
STARTING TO RECEDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MANISTEE RIVER IN WEXFORD COUNTY
AND THE RIFLE RIVER IN ARENAC COUNTY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE 
ACTION SHOULD FLOOD WATERS THREATEN.

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 AFTERNOON AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-290202-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0000Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0000Z.110430T1800Z.NO/
1002 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.1  THU 09 AM       9.3     7.0     5.3

$$

MIC165-290202-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110430T0900Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T0000Z.110430T0300Z.NR/
1002 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.0  THU 09 AM      15.7    14.9    14.2

$$

JPB
385 
WGUS83 KAPX 282007
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.50 AND 3.00 INCHES OVER THE MANISTEE
AND RIFLE RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAVE PUSHED BOTH
RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
ENDED...BUT IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 24 TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS PRECIPITATION EVENT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERSHEDS.
BOTH RIVERS ARE FORECAST TO CREST SOMETIME THIS EVENING BEFORE
STARTING TO RECEDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE MANISTEE RIVER IN WEXFORD COUNTY
AND THE RIFLE RIVER IN ARENAC COUNTY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE 
ACTION SHOULD FLOOD WATERS THREATEN.

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 OBSERVED AND FORECAST
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-290807-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0000Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0000Z.110430T1800Z.NO/
407 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.  FLOOD WATERS ALSO THREATEN STRUCTURES ALONG FRANKLIN
  TRAIL AND MILLER ROAD NORTHEAST OF STERLING.

&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.7  THU 03 PM       9.6     7.0     5.3

$$

MIC165-290807-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110430T0900Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T0600Z.110430T0300Z.NR/
407 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY LATE
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.3  THU 04 PM      15.5    14.9    14.2

$$

JPB
481 
WGUS83 KAPX 290212
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.50 AND 3.00 INCHES OVER THE MANISTEE
AND RIFLE RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAVE PUSHED BOTH
RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
ENDED...BUT IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 24 TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS PRECIPITATION EVENT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERSHEDS.

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...INSERT TIME HERE!!...AS NEW 
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-291412-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0936Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0600Z.110501T0336Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.7  THU 09 PM       8.3     5.8     4.8

$$

MIC165-291412-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110501T0200Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1800Z.110430T2000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:06 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.4  THU 09 PM      15.7    14.6    13.8

$$
JK
334 
WGUS83 KAPX 290220 CCA
FLSAPX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.50 AND 3.00 INCHES OVER THE MANISTEE
AND RIFLE RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAVE PUSHED BOTH
RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
ENDED...BUT IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 24 TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS PRECIPITATION EVENT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERSHEDS.

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 AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-291412-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0936Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110429T0600Z.110501T0336Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S
  CANOE LIVERY.

&&

                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.7  THU 09 PM       8.3     5.8     4.8

$$

MIC165-291412-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110501T0200Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1800Z.110430T2000Z.NR/
1012 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:06 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.

&&

                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       FRI     SAT     SUN

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.4  THU 09 PM      15.7    14.6    13.8

$$
JK
702 
WGUS83 KAPX 290801
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
401 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.50 AND 3.00 INCHES OVER THE MANISTEE
AND RIFLE RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAVE PUSHED BOTH
RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
ENDED...BUT IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 24 TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RUNOFF
FROM THIS PRECIPITATION EVENT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERSHEDS.

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...OR AS NEW 
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.


&&

MIC011-292001-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0936Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0336Z.NO/
401 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED...AND LEVELS ARE
  DECREASING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.5  FRI 03 AM       8.3     5.8     4.8



$$

MIC165-292000-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110501T0200Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1800Z.110430T2000Z.NR/
401 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND HOMES ADJACENT TO 
  RIGHT BANK OF RIVER ALONG OJIBWAY DRIVE, OTTAWA DRIVE, AND CHIPPEWA
  DRIVE SOUTH OF WEST 12 ROAD.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.5  FRI 02 AM      15.7    14.6    13.8



$$

JZ
513 
WGUS83 KAPX 291414
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1014 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.RIVER LEVELS ARE BEGINNING TO RECEDE ALONG THE MANISTEE AND RIFLE
RIVERS THIS MORNING...AND WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.  THE
MANISTEE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AFTER
CRESTING AT AROUND 15.50 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING.  THE RIFLE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING AFTER CRESTING
AT 9.80 FEET THURSDAY 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 LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-300214-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0336Z.NO/
1014 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    9.3  FRI 09 AM       8.2     5.8     4.8

$$

MIC165-300214-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110430T1000Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1000Z.110430T0400Z.NR/
1014 AM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:40 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE WILDERNESS CANOE 
  LIVERY ALONG LEFT BANK OF RIVER JUST DOWNSTREAM OF M-37 BRIDGE.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.5  FRI 09 AM      14.9    14.1    13.5

$$

JPB
494 
WGUS83 KAPX 291957
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
357 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY
  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

.THE MANISTEE AND RIFLE RIVERS CONTINUE TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON...AND
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO THE 
DAY SATURDAY WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST UNTIL SATURDAY
NIGHT.  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN IS FORECAST TO DROP BELOW
FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...WHILE THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING
IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT 
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION THIS EVENING AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-300757-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0336Z.NO/
357 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  3:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 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 
  SATURDAY LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    8.7  FRI 03 PM       7.9     5.8     4.8

$$

MIC165-300757-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110430T1600Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1000Z.110430T1004Z.NR/
357 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE WILDERNESS CANOE 
  LIVERY ALONG LEFT BANK OF RIVER JUST DOWNSTREAM OF M-37 BRIDGE.
 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.4  FRI 04 PM      15.2    14.1    13.5

$$
883 
WGUS83 KAPX 300143
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
943 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
  MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN AFFECTING WEXFORD COUNTY

.THE MANISTEE AND RIFLE RIVERS CONTINUE TO FALL THIS EVENING...AND
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DO SO OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE DAY
SATURDAY WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST UNTIL SATURDAY
NIGHT.  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN IS FORECAST TO DROP BELOW
FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...WHILE THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING
IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 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 AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.


&&

MIC011-301343-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0000Z.NO/
943 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 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 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF CAMPGROUND AT WHITE'S 
  CANOE LIVERY.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    8.1  FRI 09 PM       5.7     4.8     4.4



$$

MIC165-301200-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110430T1200Z/
/SHRM4.1.ER.110428T1149Z.110429T1000Z.110430T0600Z.NR/
943 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MANISTEE RIVER NEAR SHERMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS AROUND THE WILDERNESS CANOE 
  LIVERY ALONG LEFT BANK OF RIVER JUST DOWNSTREAM OF M-37 BRIDGE.

 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SAT     SUN     MON

MANISTEE RIVER
  SHERMAN           15   15.4  FRI 04 PM      14.1    13.5    13.3



$$
538 
WGUS83 KAPX 301423
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1023 AM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

.THE RIFLE RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL QUICKLY THIS MORNING...AND IS
EXPECTED TO DROP BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.  ALTHOUGH SOME
ADDITIONAL LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...THIS IS
NOT FORECAST TO IMPACT THE RIVER LEVELS TO ANY GREAT DEGREE WITH
THE RIVER EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT 
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION THIS AFTERNOON AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-010223-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0130Z.NO/
1023 AM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 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 
  TONIGHT.

&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SUN     MON     TUE

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    6.8  SAT 09 AM       5.7     4.8     4.4

$$

JPB
462 
WGUS83 KAPX 301951
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
351 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

.THE RIFLE RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON...AND IS STILL ON
TRACK TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.  ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL
PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST OVERNIGHT...IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE
AN IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT 
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION LATER TONIGHT AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE.

&&

MIC011-010600-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110501T0130Z.NO/
351 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  3:15 PM SATURDAY 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 
  TONIGHT.

&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SUN     MON     TUE

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    6.3  SAT 03 PM       5.7     4.8     4.4

$$

JPB
275 
WGUS83 KAPX 010220
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1020 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MICHIGAN...

  RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY

.THE RIFLE RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL AND HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.  ALTHOUGH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT...IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON FALLING RIVER LEVELS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE 
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.

&&

MIC011-010250-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110501T0600Z/
/STRM4.2.ER.110427T0507Z.110428T2315Z.110430T2307Z.NO/
1020 PM EDT SAT APR 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT  9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:07 PM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.7 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.


 
&& 
 
                   FLD      OBSERVED               FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG    STG  DAY  TIME       SUN     MON     TUE

RIFLE RIVER
  STERLING           6    5.8  SAT 09 PM       4.8     4.4     4.1



$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 11:25 AM EDTGale WarningAPX9 hr
Apr 26, 3:28 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX13 hr
Apr 26, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac44 min
Apr 26, 6:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXIosco6 min
Apr 26, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX41 min

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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.