Michigan, Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 20:12

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:12PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Michigan... Menominee River near Niagara affecting Menominee, Florence, Marinette and Dickinson Counties. Menominee River near Vulcan affecting Menominee, Marinette and Dickinson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Michigan... Menominee River near Florence affecting Iron, Florence and Dickinson Counties. For the Menominee River...including Florence, Vulcan, Niagara, Menominee River at White Rapids Dam, Koss, McAllister...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Menominee River near Niagara. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters reach the Aurora Fire Protection station. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 04/27/1996. - 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 Saturday afternoon by 115 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Dickinson, MI; Menominee, MI; Florence, WI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov