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Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Sunday April 12th, 2026 :: 11:33 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:45PM Monday

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Embarrass River near Embarrass.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM CDT Sunday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - 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 Monday afternoon by 245 PM 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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