Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:28AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
Pine River near Florence affecting Florence County.
Peshtigo River near Porterfield affecting Marinette County.
For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to spread into a public
campground in the City of Oconto. Water approaches the backyards of
several homes along the river in Oconto and there is widespread
lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- 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 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI