Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:12PM CDT until April 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
Pine River near Florence affecting Florence County.
Brule River near Commonwealth affecting Florence, Forest, Dickinson
and Iron Counties.
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 Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Up to 2 feet of water is covering a
campground in Oconto. Floodwaters begin to reach city streets
adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- 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 315 AM CDT.