Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:52AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Little Wolf River at Royalton affecting Waupaca County.
Wolf River at New London affecting Winnebago, Waupaca and Outagamie
Counties.
Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Shawano, Waupaca and Outagamie
Counties.
For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, Lake
Poygan...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Little Wolf River...including Royalton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wolf River near Shiocton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water is about a foot below the bottom of
the Highway 54 bridge. Floodwaters begin spreading over parts of
Shiocton adjacent to the river including River and Mills Streets.
At 15.0 feet, Floodwaters may be covering lower portions of the
Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with up to
foot of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1
feet on 04/01/1922.
- 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 late tonight by 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Outagamie, WI; Shawano, WI; Waupaca, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI