Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:38PM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Florence affecting Dickinson, Iron and
Florence Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Florence...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood waters reach a few homes and cottages
along Runbers Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- 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; Iron, MI; Florence, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov