Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:07PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
Peshtigo River near Porterfield affecting Marinette County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Peshtigo River near Peshtigo affecting Marinette County.
For the Oconto River...including Oconto...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2
feet on 04/17/2003.
- 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/grb
The next statement will be issued this evening by 1115 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI