Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:22AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:22am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Little Wolf River at Royalton affecting Waupaca County.
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, Lake
Poygan...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Little Wolf River...including Royalton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wolf River at New London.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding of shoreline property
is occurring from the New London area to Lake Poygan. Water reaches
the top of the retaining wall in New London.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8
feet on 04/03/1979.
- 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 130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Outagamie, WI; Waupaca, WI; Winnebago, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI