Michigan, Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 19:36

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 7:36pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Michigan... Menominee River near McAllister affecting Marinette and Menominee Counties. For the Menominee River...including McAllister...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 18.0 feet, Flood waters 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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet just after midnight tonight, before slowly receding into next week. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on 05/09/1960. - 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: 
Menominee, MI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov