Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 8:23PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in central
Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In east central
Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In north central
Wisconsin, Langlade. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Door, Florence,
Forest, Kewaunee, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern
Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County,
Southern Oconto County and Waupaca.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Radar estimated that 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen this
evening from Marshfield to Mosinee to near Antigo, with lighter
rainfall amounts under an inch for the rest of the area.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue into
early Saturday morning. Additional rainfall amounts will be
scattered, generally under a half inch. Soils are saturated with
the recent heavy rainfall, thus flooding is still possible into
early Sunday morning. Several rivers remain above flood stage
bringing additional flooding to the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI