...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Waupaca, Outagamie and Shawano Counties. For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wolf River near Shiocton.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flooding affects include lowland wooded and agricultural regions. At 11.5 feet, There is minor flooding at the city park along with lowland and adjacent agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday evening and continue rising to a crest of 11.9 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 05/01/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: OUTAGAMIE, WI ... SHAWANO, WI ... WAUPACA, WI
Instructions:
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 145 AM CDT.
