Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 9:57PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River below Whiting Dam affecting Portage County.
Wisconsin River below Stevens Point affecting Portage County.
Wisconsin River below Wausau affecting Marathon County.
For the Wisconsin River...including Otter Rapids-Eagle River, Rainbow
Reservoir, Rhinelander, Alice Lake Reservoir, Hat Rapids Dam,
Tomahawk Dam, Grandfather Dam, Wausau, Alexander Reservoir, Merrill,
Rothschild, Dubay Reservoir, Whiting Dam, Stevens Point, Biron
Reservoir, Wisconsin Rapids...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Yellow River...including Pittsville, Babcock...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River below Stevens Point.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 1079.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of wooded
lowland. Water approaches portions of West River Drive. The County
Road HH bridge may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:10 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 1078.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 1074.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:10 PM CDT Tuesday was 1078.6 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 1076.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 1079.4
feet on 04/11/2011.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Portage, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI