Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 9:23PM CDT until April 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
For the Oconto River...including Oconto...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2
feet on 04/17/2003.
- 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 Saturday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov