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Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Saturday April 4th, 2026 :: 10:30 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:30AM Sunday

...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Embarrass River near Embarrass affecting Waupaca and Shawano Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Embarrass River near Embarrass.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 04/25/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 130 AM CDT.

Address/Location
Shawano County Sheriff's Office
405 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-526-3111

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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