Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:46AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Michigan...
Menominee River near Florence affecting Florence, Dickinson and
Iron Counties.
Menominee River near Menominee River at White Rapids Dam affecting
Menominee and Marinette Counties.
Menominee River near Koss affecting Menominee and Marinette
Counties.
Menominee River near McAllister affecting Menominee and Marinette
Counties.
For the Menominee River...including Florence, Twin Falls Dam-Iron
Mountain, Vulcan, Niagara, Pembine, Menominee River at White Rapids
Dam, Koss, McAllister...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Menominee River near McAllister.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, This stage compares to the record flow of
24800 cubic feet per second at White Rapids Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0
feet on 05/09/1960 and 18.6 feet on 04/18/2023.
- 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.