Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 17 at 6:32PM CDT until April 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:32pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWGRB
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Marathon County in central Wisconsin...
Northwestern Wood County in central Wisconsin...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 632 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Many roads
are reported under water in Marshfield.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marshfield, Hewitt, Auburndale, Arpin, Bethel, Powers Bluff County
Park, North Wood County Park, Bakerville, Nasonville, Rozellville,
Lindsey and Big Eau Pleine County Park.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hemlock Creek, Wild Creek, Cat Creek, Mill Creek, Freeman Creek,
Yellow River, Wisconsin River, Little Hemlock Creek, Scheuer Creek,
East Fork Black River, Squaw Creek, Beaver Creek, Little Bear
Creek, South Branch Yellow River, Hay Creek, East Fork Hemlock
Creek, Rocky Run, Puff Creek and East Branch Yellow River.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Marathon, WI; Wood, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI