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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2014, 11:00 AM EDT for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Apr 6, 2014, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2014, 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2014, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2014, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Arenac County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:05 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 051500
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.HEAVIER RAINFALL ON FRIDAY COMBINED WITH ONGOING SNOW MELT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY THEN REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES AND THE ONGOING SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREAS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROPERTY
FROM RISING WATER LEVELS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-060300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140406T1000Z-140411T0900Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140406T1000Z.140409T1200Z.140411T0300Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT....
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 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 6.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY 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 SUN MON TUE
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.2 SAT 10 AM 5.8 6.2 5.7
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$8 follow-up statements
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WGUS43 KAPX 051504 CCA
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1100 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.HEAVIER RAINFALL ON FRIDAY COMBINED WITH ONGOING SNOW MELT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY THEN REMAIN
AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES AND THE
ONGOING SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREAS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROPERTY
FROM RISING WATER LEVELS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-060300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140406T1000Z-140411T0900Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140406T1000Z.140409T1200Z.140411T0300Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT....
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.2 SAT 10 AM 5.8 6.2 5.7
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$033
WGUS83 KAPX 060151
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
951 PM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.HEAVIER RAINFALL ON FRIDAY COMBINED WITH ONGOING SNOW MELT IS
EXPECTED TO PUSH THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY THEN REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES AND THE
ONGOING SNOW MELT OVER NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREAS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT PROPERTY
FROM RISING WATER LEVELS.
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.
&&
MIC011-061351-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140408T1500Z-140410T0000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1500Z.140409T0000Z.140409T1800Z.NO/
951 PM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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 09 PM 5.5 5.6 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$755
WGUS83 KAPX 061413
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1013 AM EDT SUN APR 6 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RAINFALL ON FRIDAY COMBINED WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND BASIN SNOW MELT IS
EXPECTED TO PUSH THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-070213-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140408T1500Z-140410T0000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1500Z.140409T0000Z.140409T1800Z.NO/
1013 AM EDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.2 SUN 09 AM 5.5 5.6 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$734
WGUS83 KAPX 070254
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1054 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RAINFALL ON FRIDAY COMBINED WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND BASIN
SNOW MELT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING TO ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-071454-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140408T1200Z-140410T0000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1200Z.140409T0000Z.140409T1800Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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 MON TUE WED
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.2 SUN 10 PM 5.8 6.2 5.9
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$142
WGUS83 KAPX 071358
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
958 AM EDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL AND CONTINUED WARM WEATHER WILL PROMOTE A SLOW
RISE ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH MIDWEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-080158-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0002.140408T1200Z-140410T0000Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1200Z.140409T0000Z.140409T1800Z.NO/
958 AM EDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.3 MON 09 AM 5.8 6.2 5.9
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$120
WGUS83 KAPX 081440
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1040 AM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL AND ONGOING SNOWMELT WILL PROMOTE A SLOW RISE ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH MIDWEEK.
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.
&&
MIC011-090240-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140410T1200Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1325Z.140409T1200Z.140410T0600Z.NO/
1040 AM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY 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 WED THU FRI
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.4 MON 07 PM 6.5 6.0 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$074
WGUS83 KAPX 081446 CCA
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1040 AM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL AND ONGOING SNOWMELT WILL PROMOTE A SLOW RISE
ON THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH MIDWEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS...FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS FLOODING SITUATION.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
&&
MIC011-090240-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140410T1200Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.140408T1325Z.140409T1200Z.140410T0600Z.NO/
1040 AM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 6.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT CANOE LIVERY AT
RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 5.4 MON 07 PM 6.5 6.0 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$
ARNOTT187
WGUS83 KAPX 082253
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
653 PM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MICHIGAN...
RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING AFFECTING ARENAC COUNTY
&&
MIC011-082323-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140408T2253Z/
/STRM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
653 PM EDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING.
* AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 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 WED THU FRI
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 4.8 TUE 06 PM 5.0 5.2 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$
JPBNearby
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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.