Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:55PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Wolf River at New London affecting Waupaca, Winnebago and Outagamie
Counties.

Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Waupaca, Shawano and Outagamie
Counties.

For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London...Major
flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Wolf River near Shiocton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters may be covering lower portions
of the Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with
up to foot of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 PM CDT Saturday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.7 feet Saturday,
April 25.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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/grb

The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon by noon CDT.