WGUS83 KAPX 150334 FLSAPX Flood Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1134 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Manistee River near Sherman affecting Wexford County. Rifle River near Sterling affecting Arenac County. Boardman River near Mayfield-Brown -Bridge Rd affecting Grand Traverse County. Au Sable River near Red Oak affecting Oscoda County. For the Rifle River...including Sterling...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Boardman River...including Mayfield--Brown Bridge Rd...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Au Sable River...including Red Oak...Major flooding is forecast. For the Manistee River...including Sherman...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT. && MIC165-160345- /O.EXT.KAPX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260421T0000Z/ /SHRM4.3.ER.260412T1717Z.260414T1145Z.260420T1800Z.NR/ 1134 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This exceeds the flood of record. * WHERE...Manistee River near Sherman. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...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 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet. This exceeds the previous record crest of 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 14.8 feet Tuesday, April 21. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 04/15/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4437 8573 4443 8577 4447 8564 4442 8561 $$ MIC055-151800- /O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260415T1800Z/ /MYFM4.1.ER.260414T0552Z.260414T1400Z.260415T1200Z.NR/ 1134 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Boardman River near Mayfield--Brown Bridge Rd. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, River begins to flood right bank of river at Ranch Rudolf. At 8.0 feet, Water begins to impact Brown Bridge Rd around Ranch Rudolf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet Tuesday, April 21. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 04/15/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4463 8533 4456 8542 4465 8565 4476 8564 4476 8558 4468 8557 $$ MIC135-160345- /O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260419T1200Z/ /RDOM4.3.ER.260413T0256Z.260416T0000Z.260419T0600Z.NR/ 1134 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This exceeds the flood of record. * WHERE...Au Sable River near Red Oak. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4472 8416 4462 8416 4464 8437 4472 8437 $$ MIC011-160345- /O.CON.KAPX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260418T0900Z/ /STRM4.2.ER.260412T2022Z.260414T1400Z.260418T0300Z.NO/ 1134 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water impacts property south of Townline Road downstream of Melita Road bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening and continue falling to 4.1 feet Tuesday, April 21. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 06/03/1945. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4406 8391 4406 8407 4416 8407 4411 8397 4404 8379 4399 8381 $$ JLD