Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:48AM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Wisconsin...
Tyler Forks near Mellen affecting northeastern Ashland and
northwestern Iron Counties.
.Heavy rain on top of the existing snowpack will increase the rate
of snowmelt. The resultant runoff will cause water levels in area
rivers to increase and flooding is expected.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tyler Forks near Mellen.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.8 feet, ST HWY 169 is likely impacted by flood
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 05/18/2017.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
More information and resources about spring flooding is available at
www.weather.gov/duluth/spring-flooding.
The next statement will be issued Monday evening by 1100 PM
CDTTuesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Ashland, WI; Iron, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN