Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:22PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Michigan...
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Marinette, Dickinson,
Florence and Menominee Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Niagara...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Floodwaters reach the Aurora Fire
Protection station.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday and continue rising to a crest of 15.0 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on 04/27/1996 and 14.5 feet on 04/24/2019.
- 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:
Dickinson, MI; Menominee, MI; Florence, WI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov