Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:12PM CDT until April 23 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.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Vulcan.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Structures along the river along Homestead
Road and Sturgeon Way Road may start to be impacted by flood
waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 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 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet
early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4
feet on 04/16/2023.
- 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; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov