Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/05/2026 08:54

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 10:54AM CDT until April 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wolf River at New London affecting Winnebago, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, New London - Test, Lake Poygan...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wolf River at New London. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Up to a foot of water is surrounding structures along West River Drive in Fremont. Several inches of floodwater begins to cover portions of Burton Road near Pheifer Park. Water is approaching portions of West Wolf Avenue near New London. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 03/18/1946. - 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: 
Outagamie, WI; Waupaca, WI; Winnebago, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov