Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 8:48PM EDT until April 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Arenac, MI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon...then remain steady through Sunday. It will fall below flood stage Monday morning to 3.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 05/28/1968. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon EDT.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
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Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
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Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
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