Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:46AM CDT until April 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:46am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Florence affecting Florence, Dickinson and
Iron Counties.
Menominee River near Menominee River at White Rapids Dam affecting
Menominee and Marinette Counties.
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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters reach a few homes and cottages
along Runbers Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet
Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
- 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 late tonight by 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Dickinson, MI; Iron, MI; Florence, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov