Station Name: Little Rapids
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 568 feet

Sensor Depth: -8 feet

Nearest Address:
1425 Riverside Dr
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Chippewa County

GPS Coordinates: 46.485832, -84.301666

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:39PM EDT until April 16 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 2:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Pine River near Rudyard affecting Chippewa County. For the Pine River...including Rudyard...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pine River near Rudyard. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water reaches the deck of the Prairie Rd bridge...and begins to flood the roadway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.3 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - 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. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1045 AM EDT.

Flood Watch issued April 14 at 7:17AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 11:30 PM

Additional rain on top of recent heavy rainfall and snow melt has lead to flooding across much of northern Michigan. Flows in rivers will continue to increase and may reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan, including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 8:33 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 6:02 PM

Another round of rain, heavy at times is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall. What: Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 35 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. When: Continuing through this morning. Additional information: After a break in the precipitation later today, another round of heavy rain may affect parts of the region Wednesday. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. ### Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Don't drive through flooded roadways. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.