River Statement Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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FGUS83 KAPX 040233
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MIC011-050233-
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
933 PM EST SUN FEB 3 2013
FOR THE RIFLE RIVER...THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED: STERLING.
DUE TO THE EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES OF THE LAST FEW DAYS...ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN FORMING ON THE RIFLE RIVER. AT THIS POINT...THE RIVER GAGE AT STERLING IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND THE PAST FEW OBSERVATIONS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE TREND IS LEVELLING OFF.
THE PUBLIC IS ASKED TO BE ALERT FOR POTENTIAL FLOODING FROM ICE JAMS ALONG THE RIFLE RIVER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD WILL CLOSELY MONITOR RIVER
LEVELS...AND WILL ISSUE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS AS
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
RIFLE RIVER
STERLING 6 4.90 SUN 08 PM 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 M
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