Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:48PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Peshtigo River below Caldron Falls Dam affecting Marinette County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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 late Monday night.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet
Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI