Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:27PM CDT until April 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Niagara affecting Marinette, Menominee,
Dickinson and Florence 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 Niagara.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, In the city of Niagara, water begins to
cover the Niagara boat landing on Tyler Road, and water approaches
homes along Sherman Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 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 Friday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Dickinson, MI; Menominee, MI; Florence, WI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov