Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI
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.
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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.
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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
$$
MSB4 follow-up statements
068
WGUS83 KAPX 161858
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
258 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.ALREADY ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS AND RECENT RAINS WILL
ONCE AGAIN RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ON PORTIONS
OF THE RIFLE RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the
latest information concerning this flooding situation.
The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement
on this developing situation later this evening or as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-170658-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0003.160316T2133Z-160318T1330Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160316T2133Z.160317T0600Z.160318T0730Z.NO/
258 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At 2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 6.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow.the
river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Rifle River
Sterling 6 5.8 Wed 02 PM 6.5 6.1 4.7
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$
msb606
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
$$
adam020
WGUS83 KAPX 171434
FLSAPX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1034 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON PORTIONS OF THE RIFLE RIVER
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the
latest information concerning this flooding situation.
The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement
on this developing situation this evening or as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-180234-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160318T1400Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.160317T0007Z.160317T1030Z.160318T0800Z.NO/
1034 AM EDT THU MAR 17 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until Friday morning.
* At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will continue around 6.4 feet
through this afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage early tomorrow.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Rifle River
Sterling 6 6.4 Thu 09 AM 6.1 5.0 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$
MSB455
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 3:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | APX | Cheboygan, Emmet | 10 hr |
| Mar 16, 3:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | APX | Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee | 25 hr |
| Mar 16, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Grand Traverse, Wexford | 59 min |
| Mar 16, 6:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Grand Traverse, Missaukee | 37 min |
| Mar 16, 4:21 PM EDT | Gale Warning | APX | 18 hr | |
| Mar 16, 4:21 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 30 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.