Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
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, Vulcan, Niagara,
Menominee River at White Rapids Dam, Koss, 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 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 Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 19.4 feet
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- 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 Saturday afternoon by 115 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Menominee, MI; Marinette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov