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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI

March 16, 2016Arenac County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Mar 16, 2016, 11:34 AM EDT for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Mar 16, 2016, 5:33 PM EDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2016, 11:34 AM EDT (15:34 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2016, 5:33 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
41 hr
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 15:36 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.

381 
WGUS43 KAPX 161534
FLWAPX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1134 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a flood warning
for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County

.ALREADY ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS AND RECENT RAINS WILL
ONCE AGAIN RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ON PORTIONS
OF THE RIFLE RIVER.

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 this evening...or as new 
information becomes available.

&&

MIC011-170334-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0003.160317T0600Z-160318T1500Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160317T0600Z.160317T1800Z.160318T0900Z.NO/
1134 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Rifle River near Sterling.
* from late tonight to Friday morning....
* At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and 
  continue to rise to near 6.6 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday 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       Thu     Fri     Sat

Rifle River
  Sterling           6    5.2  Wed 10 AM       6.0     6.2     4.8


&&


LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
      4408 8384 4399 8379          


$$

MSB
4 follow-up statements
068 
WGUS83 KAPX 161858
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
258 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Michigan...

  Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County

.ALREADY ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS AND RECENT RAINS WILL
ONCE AGAIN RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ON PORTIONS
OF THE RIFLE RIVER.

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 evening or as new 
information becomes available.

&&

MIC011-170658-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.160316T2133Z-160318T1330Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160316T2133Z.160317T0600Z.160318T0730Z.NO/
258 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At  2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 6.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday 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       Thu     Fri     Sat

Rifle River
  Sterling           6    5.8  Wed 02 PM       6.5     6.1     4.7


&&


LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
      4408 8384 4399 8379             



$$

msb
606 
WGUS83 KAPX 170220
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1020 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Michigan...

  Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County

.ALREADY ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS AND RECENT RAINS WILL ONCE AGAIN RESULT 
IN MINOR FLOODING ON PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the 
latest information concerning this minor flooding situation.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement 
on this situation on Thursday morning, or as new information becomes available.


&&

MIC011-171420-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160318T1400Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160317T0007Z.160317T1200Z.160318T0800Z.NO/
1020 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At  9:30 PM Wednesday 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 6.6 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  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       Thu     Fri     Sat

Rifle River
  Sterling           6    6.1  Wed 09 PM       6.1     4.9     4.2


&&


LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
      4408 8384 4399 8379             



$$

adam
020 
WGUS83 KAPX 171434
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1034 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Michigan...

  Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County

.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

MIC011-180234-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160318T1400Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160317T0007Z.160317T1030Z.160318T0800Z.NO/
1034 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At  9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will continue around 6.4 feet
  through this afternoon. The river will 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       Fri     Sat     Sun

Rifle River
  Sterling           6    6.4  Thu 09 AM       6.1     5.0     4.3


&&


LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
      4408 8384 4399 8379             



$$

MSB
455 
WGUS83 KAPX 180204
FLSAPX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1004 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Michigan...

  Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County

.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER THROUGH EARLY 
FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the 
latest information concerning this MINOR flooding situation.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement 
on this MINOR FLOODING situation FRIDAY MORNING or as new information becomes 
available.


&&

MIC011-181200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160318T1200Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160317T0007Z.160317T1030Z.160318T0600Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At  9:30 PM Thursday the stage was 6.2 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...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    6.2  Thu 09 PM       4.9     4.2     3.9


&&


LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
      4408 8384 4399 8379             



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:24 AM EDTWind AdvisoryAPXCheboygan, Emmet10 hr
Mar 16, 3:24 AM EDTWind AdvisoryAPXBenzie, Leelanau, Manistee25 hr
Mar 16, 6:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGrand Traverse, Wexford59 min
Mar 16, 6:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGrand Traverse, Missaukee37 min
Mar 16, 4:21 PM EDTGale WarningAPX18 hr
Mar 16, 4:21 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX30 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.