Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2012, 10:53 AM EST for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Mar 8, 2012, 8:38 PM EST. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2012, 10:53 AM EST (15:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2012, 8:38 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2012, 3:51 PM EST
- In force
- 43 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 15:50 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 081553
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1053 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES OVER THE LAST 36 HOURS HAS RESULTED IN RAPID SNOWMELT. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED WATER LEVEL RISES ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH FRIDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO RISE TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN IN ACTION STAGE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
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...BY 9 PM TONIGHT...AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-090353-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0001.120309T0730Z-120315T0800Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120309T0730Z.120310T0000Z.120315T0200Z.NO/
1053 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT....
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 3.3 THU 09 AM 5.8 7.1 5.4
$$
AJS6 follow-up statements
824
WGUS43 KAPX 081555 CCA
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1055 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES OVER THE LAST 36 HOURS HAS RESULTED
IN RAPID SNOWMELT. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED WATER LEVEL RISES
ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH FRIDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED
TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR THE
RIVER TO RISE TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...THEN REMAIN IN ACTION STAGE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEKEND. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREAS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROPERTY
FROM RISING WATER LEVELS. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE QUICKLY TO
HIGHER GROUND.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION...BY 9 PM TONIGHT...AS NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-090353-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0001.120308T1555Z-120315T0800Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120309T0730Z.120310T0000Z.120315T0200Z.NO/
1055 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT....
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 3.3 THU 09 AM 5.8 7.1 5.4
$$
AJS226
WGUS83 KAPX 090145
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
845 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES OVER THE LAST 36 HOURS HAS RESULTED
IN RAPID SNOWMELT. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED WATER LEVEL RISES
ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH FRIDAY. WATER LEVELS ARE THEN EXPECTED
TO SLOWLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND. THE CURRENT FORECAST IS FOR THE
RIVER TO RISE TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...THEN REMAIN IN ACTION STAGE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEKEND. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
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...BY 10 AM FRIDAY...AS NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
&&
MIC011-091345-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0001.120309T0138Z-120315T1200Z/
/STRM4.3.ER.120308T1925Z.120308T2015Z.120315T0600Z.NR/
845 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012
* FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY....
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CAMPGROUND AT
WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY AT MELITA ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 7.6 THU 08 PM 7.4 5.2 4.5
$$536
WGUS83 KAPX 092054
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
354 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AT THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR
STERLING....STILL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 6 FEET. THE WATER LEVEL HAS
BEEN RECEDING OVER THELAST SEVERAL HOURS AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH TONIGHT...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION...AROUND 9PM THIS EVENING...AS NEW
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-100854-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120315T1800Z/
/STRM4.3.ER.120308T1925Z.120308T2015Z.120315T1200Z.NR/
354 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CAMPGROUND AT
WHITE'S CANOE LIVERY AT MELITA ROAD BRIDGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 7.2 FRI 03 PM
$$816
WGUS83 KAPX 100137
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
837 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIVER STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET THIS EVENING AT THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR
STERLING....STILL JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 6 FEET. THE WATER LEVEL HAS
BEEN RECEDING OVER THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH TONIGHT...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
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...AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY MORNING...AS NEW
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-101337-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120315T1800Z/
/STRM4.3.ER.120308T1925Z.120308T2015Z.120315T1200Z.NR/
837 PM EST FRI MAR 9 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 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 MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.7 FRI 08 PM 4.7 4.5 6.0
$$565
WGUS83 KAPX 101541
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1041 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIVER STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET THIS MORNING AT THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR
STERLING...JUST BELOW A FLOOD STAGE OF 6 FEET. THE WATER LEVEL HAS
RECEDED...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION...AROUND 9 PM SATURDAY EVENING...AS NEW
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-110100-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120315T1800Z/
/STRM4.3.ER.120308T1925Z.120308T2015Z.120315T1200Z.NR/
1041 AM EST SAT MAR 10 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING WAS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IMPACTS CANOE LIVERY AT RIVER
VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.7 SAT 09 AM 4.6 4.3 6.0
$$415
WGUS83 KAPX 102051
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
351 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
WATER LEVELS ON THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING HAS RECEDED BELOW FLOOD
STAGE. THUS...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WARM TEMPERATURES
AND ADDITIONAL SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS UPCOMING
WEEK...AND ADDITIONAL RISES IN THE WATER LEVEL ARE EXPECTED WHICH MAY
TAKE THE RIVER INTO FLOOD AGAIN.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL NEW FLOODING NEXT WEEK.
&&
MIC011-102121-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120315T1800Z/
/STRM4.3.ER.120308T1925Z.120308T2015Z.120315T1200Z.NR/
351 PM EST SAT MAR 10 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.3 SAT 03 PM 4.6 4.3 6.0
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 4:16 PM EST | Gale Warning | APX | 27 hr | |
| Mar 8, 4:45 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | APX | Antrim, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and 6 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
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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.