Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2012, 5:09 PM EDT for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at May 4, 2012, 8:45 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2012, 5:09 PM EDT (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2012, 8:45 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2012, 9:29 AM EDT
- In force
- 25 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 21:12 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 032109
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
509 PM EDT THU MAY 3 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
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING WILL STEADILY RISE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...IN RESPONSE TO SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCED AN
INCH OR MORE OF RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FROM MIDDAY FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-040909-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0003.120504T1040Z-120505T1800Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120504T1040Z.120505T0000Z.120505T1200Z.NO/
509 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON....
* AT 4:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
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 FRI SAT SUN
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 3.2 THU 04 PM 5.3 6.5 4.5
$$4 follow-up statements
038
WGUS83 KAPX 040117
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
917 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
RUNOFF FROM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLIER TODAY WILL CAUSE THE
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING TO STEADILY RISE...REACHING FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY MORNING. VERY LITTLE...IF ANY...PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-041317-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.120504T1245Z-120505T1900Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120504T1245Z.120505T0000Z.120505T1300Z.NO/
917 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 4.0 THU 08 PM 6.6 4.5 3.8
$$502
WGUS83 KAPX 041358
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
957 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIFLE RIVER CONTINUES TO RUN HIGH...AS RUNOFF FROM YESTERDAY'S
RAINFALL CONTINUES TO DRAIN THROUGH THE BASIN. THE CREST IS
EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY...AND THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE THIS EVENING.
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.
&&
MIC011-050157-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120505T0824Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120504T1100Z.120504T1800Z.120505T0224Z.NO/
957 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* 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 6.1 FRI 09 AM 5.7 4.0 3.6
$$
HALBLAUB689
WGUS83 KAPX 050037
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
837 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIFLE RIVER CONTINUES TO RUN HIGH...AS RUNOFF FROM YESTERDAY'S
RAINFALL CONTINUES TO DRAIN THROUGH THE BASIN. THE RIVER IS
CURRENTLY CRESTING...AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-051237-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120505T1400Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120504T1100Z.120504T1630Z.120505T0800Z.NO/
837 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEAR 6.1 THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 6.1 FRI 07 PM 4.5 3.7 3.5
$$067
WGUS83 KAPX 051329
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
929 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 600 AM. WITH NO SUBSTANTIVE
RAINFALL FORECAST OVER THE BASIN...OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS...WATER
LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BY SEVERAL FEET.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.
&&
MIC011-051359-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120505T1400Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.120504T1100Z.120505T0200Z.120505T0815Z.NO/
929 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:15 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.3 FEET BY TOMORROW
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 SUN MON TUE
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.8 SAT 08 AM 4.5 4.1 3.9
$$
HALBLAUBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 4:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Wexford | 29 min |
| May 3, 4:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford | 6 hr |
| May 3, 4:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Missaukee, Roscommon | 24 min |
| May 3, 6:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon | 68 min |
| May 3, 7:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 117 min | |
| May 3, 11:37 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 98 min | |
| May 3, 11:47 AM EDT | River Flood Watch | APX | Arenac | 11 hr |
| May 3, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 71 min | |
| May 3, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford | 55 min |
| May 3, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 39 min | |
| May 3, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 102 min | |
| May 3, 3:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Arenac, Gladwin | 49 min |
| May 3, 4:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Gladwin | 32 min |
| May 3, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 55 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.