FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oconto River above Oconto affecting Oconto County.
For the Oconto River...including Gillett, Oconto...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconto River above Oconto.
* WHEN...Until late Friday 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
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 Monday afternoon by noon CDT.
Oconto, WI