Active AlertsWexford

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County. For the Rifle Riverincluding SterlingMinor flooding is forecast. For the Manistee Riverincluding ShermanMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Manistee River near Sherman.
When: Until Tuesday evening.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins around the Wilderness Canoe livery along left bank of river just downstream of M-37 bridge. At 16.0 feet, Flooding of property and homes adjacent to right bank of river along Ojibway Drive, Ottawa Drive, and Chippewa Drive 1 mile north of Sherman. Flooding of N11 Road between W14 Road and W16 Road 1 mile northwest of Mesick.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 15.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 03/18/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. Saturday morning at 845 AM EDT.