Flood Warning Issued for Arenac County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Arenac County, Michigan, due to expected minor flooding on the Rifle River near Sterling until April 15.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Arenac County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord MI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Arenac County, Michigan.
Flood Warning in Arenac County, Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gaylord, MI, has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 12:19 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Arenac County, Michigan, specifically the Rifle River near Sterling.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 5.1 feet, with flood stage at 6.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet early on April 13, 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 12:19 PM EDT, with onset at 2:42 PM EDT. It expires on April 13, 2026, at 12:30 AM EDT, and ends on April 15, 2026, at 6:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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