Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 3:49PM CDT until April 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, A campground and park are under several
feet of water. Water approaches homes on Farnsworth Street and
Holtwood Way. There is widespread moderate flooding of lowland and
agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 PM CDT Saturday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet
Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage through early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9
feet on 04/19/2019.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI
Sender: