Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 10:31AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto. At 9.0 feet, Flood waters
begin to spread into a public campground in the City of Oconto.
Water approaches the backyards of several homes along the river in
Oconto and there is widespread lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet
early Saturday afternoon. It will then slowly fall below flood
stage by Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8
feet on 03/17/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov