Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:53AM 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. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Pine River near Florence.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, A recreational area and parking lot near the
gauge begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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 200 AM CDT.