Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wolf River at Lake Poygan affecting Winnebago and Waushara
Counties.
Wolf River at New London affecting Winnebago, Waupaca and Outagamie
Counties.
Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Shawano, Waupaca and Outagamie
Counties.
For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, Lake
Poygan...Major 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall to 9.2 feet
Tuesday, April 28.
- 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 145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Outagamie, WI; Waupaca, WI; Winnebago, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI