Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:43AM CDT until April 21 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...Wisconsin...
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Marinette, Menominee,
Dickinson and Florence Counties.
Menominee River near Menominee River at White Rapids Dam affecting
Marinette and Menominee Counties.
Menominee River near Koss affecting Marinette and Menominee
Counties.
Menominee River near Florence affecting Florence, Dickinson and
Iron Counties.
Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Marinette, Menominee and
Dickinson Counties.
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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Vulcan.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Structures along the river along Homestead
Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by floodwaters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Thursday, April
23.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
feet on 04/19/2002 and 17.4 feet on 04/27/1996 and on 04/16/2023.
- 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 late tonight by 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Dickinson, MI; Menominee, MI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov