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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:54 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Saturday, April 11. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.9 feet on 03/30/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:57 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 7 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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