4/2/2025 8:03:00 PM until 4/3/2025 8:15:00 AM

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.2 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/13/1965. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood