Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:48PM CDT until April 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County.
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
For the Yellow River...including Pittsville, Babcock...Minor flooding
is forecast.
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...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flood waters 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 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet Saturday, April
25.
- 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/grb
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon by noon CDT.
Area Description:
Oconto, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI