Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:01AM CDT until April 7 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 9:01am
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Waupaca, Outagamie and Shawano
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wolf River at New London affecting Waupaca, Winnebago and Outagamie
Counties.
For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, Lake
Poygan...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...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 Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1
feet on 04/11/2014.
- 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 this evening by 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov