Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:01PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Michigan...
Menominee River near Florence affecting Iron, Dickinson and
Florence Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron
Mountain, Vulcan, Niagara. Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Menominee River near Florence.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 28.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood waters affect homes along Runbers
road in Florence County. This stage compares to a flow rate of
10600 cubic feet per second at the Brule Dam. At 9100 cfs,
floodwaters affect a seasonal home on a private drive off Runbers
Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, April 27 and continue falling to 8.9 feet Monday, April
27.
- 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/grb
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon by 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Dickinson, MI; Iron, MI; Florence, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov