Flood Warning

FROM: NWS Green Bay WI
AREA: Oconto, WI
SENT: 2026-04-06T10:42:00-05:00

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:42AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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

Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.

For the Oconto River…including Oconto…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Oconto River above Oconto.

* WHEN…Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Up to a foot of water surrounds structures
in a campground in the City of Oconto.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-04-07T01:45:00-05:00