Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Outagamie, WI; Waupaca, WI; Winnebago, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Wisconsin...

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...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Wolf River at New London.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.1 feet, Flood waters begin to cover portions of
West Wolf River Avenue downstream of New London. Widespread lowland
flooding is occurring from New London to Fremont.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5
feet on 05/12/1960.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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 215 AM CDT.