Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2017, 6:48 AM EST for Arenac County, Michigan. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 3:10 PM EST. It was in force for 46 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017, 6:48 AM EST (11:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2017, 3:10 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 46 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 11:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
981
WGUS43 KAPX 011148
FLWAPX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
648 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a flood warning
for the following rivers in Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.Runoff from rainfall over the last couple of days will push the
Rifle River near Sterling above flood stage beginning later today.
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 later today, or as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-012348-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FL.W.0002.170302T0000Z-170303T1800Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.170302T0000Z.170302T1800Z.170303T1200Z.NO/
648 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* from this evening to Friday afternoon....
* At 6:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 6.9 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 5.4 Wed 06 AM 6.5 6.4 4.8
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$
JZ4 follow-up statements
952
WGUS83 KAPX 012013
FLSAPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
313 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.Runoff from rainfall over the last couple of days will continue to result in minor flooding on the Rifle River near Sterling.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the
latest information concerning this flooding situation.
The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement
on this situation later this evening...or as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-020813-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.170301T2010Z-170303T0936Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.170301T1700Z.170302T0600Z.170303T0336Z.NO/
313 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until late Thursday night.
* At 2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 6.9 feet by after
midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
late evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Thu Fri Sat
Rifle River
Sterling 6 6.2 Wed 02 PM 6.9 5.8 4.5
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$534
WGUS83 KAPX 020235
FLSAPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
935 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.Runoff from rainfall and melting snow over the last several days
will continue to result in minor flooding on the Rifle River near
Sterling.
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 Thursday morning...as new information
becomes available.
&&
MIC011-021435-
/O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170303T0936Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.170301T1700Z.170302T0600Z.170303T0336Z.NO/
935 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until late Thursday night.
* At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.5 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 after
midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
late Thursday evening.
* 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 6.5 Wed 08 PM 5.8 4.5 4.0
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$570
WGUS83 KAPX 021530
FLSAPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.Runoff from rainfall and melting snow over the last several days
will continue to result in minor flooding on the Rifle River near
Sterling.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...or local media outlets...for the
latest information concerning this flooding situation.
The National Weather Service in Gaylord will issue another statement
on this developing situation...Insert time here!!...as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-030224-
/O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170303T0224Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.170301T1700Z.170302T0430Z.170302T2024Z.NO/
1030 AM EST THU MAR 2 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...High water begins to impact canoe livery at
River View Campground.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun
Rifle River
Sterling 6 6.3 Thu 09 AM 5.3 4.3 3.8
&&
LAT...LON 4399 8384 4407 8408 4416 8408 4416 8398
4408 8384 4399 8379
$$416
WGUS83 KAPX 021902
FLSAPX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
202 PM EST THU MAR 2 2017
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rifle River near Sterling AFFECTING Arenac County
.The river has receded so the warning is no longer needed.
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...Insert time here!!...as new
information becomes available.
&&
MIC011-021932-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170303T0224Z/
/STRM4.1.ER.170301T1700Z.170302T0430Z.170302T1815Z.NO/
202 PM EST THU MAR 2 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Rifle River near Sterling.
* At 1:30 PM Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1:15 PM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.9 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 Fri Sat Sun
Rifle River
Sterling 6 6.0 Thu 01 PM 5.2 4.2 3.8
&&
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 1, 3:19 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | APX | Antrim, Cheboygan, Emmet, Leelanau, Montmorency, Otsego and 1 more | 20 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.