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Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday April 14th, 2026 :: 09:48 p.m. CDT

Community

Flash Flood Watch until 10:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible near and downstream of the Balsam Row Road Dam

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Wisconsin, including the following county, Shawano.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Emergency management reports dam failure remains possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Shawano county south of Balsam Road to near the Shawano Paper Mills Dam near the Wolf River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: SHAWANO

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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