Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 10:53AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 7.5 feet Sunday, April
12.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3
feet on 04/05/2023.
- 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 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov