Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:23PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Brule River near Commonwealth affecting Forest, Dickinson, Florence
and Iron Counties.
Wolf River at New London affecting Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago
Counties.
Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano
Counties.
For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wolf River near Shiocton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters 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 5:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:35 PM CDT Sunday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet Sunday,
April 26.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- 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 Monday morning by 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Outagamie, WI; Shawano, WI; Waupaca, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI