Michigan, Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 19:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:19PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Michigan... Menominee River near McAllister affecting Marinette and Menominee Counties. For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron Mountain, Vulcan, Niagara, Pembine, Menominee River at White Rapids Dam, Koss, McAllister...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister. * WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters are covering River Drive and Shore Drive west of Wallace in Menominee County, Michigan and South Park Road east of Porterfield in Marinette County. This stage compares to a flow of 24240 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam. At 19.0 feet, This stage compares to the record flow of 24800 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.8 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on 05/09/1960 and 18.6 feet on 04/18/2023. - 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 Monday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Menominee, MI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov