Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:21PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Florence affecting Iron, Florence and
Dickinson Counties.
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Marinette, Florence,
Menominee and Dickinson Counties.
Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Marinette, Menominee and
Dickinson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Koss affecting Menominee and Marinette
Counties.
Menominee River near McAllister affecting Menominee and Marinette
Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron
Mountain, Vulcan, Niagara, Pembine, Menominee River at White Rapids
Dam, Koss, McAllister...Minor, Moderate and Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...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 Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet
tomorrow 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/grb
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Menominee, MI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov