Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 1:53PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto 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...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 PM CDT Sunday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.7 feet by early Thursday
morning. It is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday evening
or Saturday.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 500 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI