Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:08PM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County.
For the Yellow River...including Pittsville, Babcock...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Babcock.
* WHEN...From this morning to Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Highway 80 is closed near the town of
Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage to 11.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 16.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood
stage again tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1
feet on 03/31/1967.
- 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 315 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wood, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI