Nekoosa, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...Portage County in central Wisconsin...
Wood County in central Wisconsin...

* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 PM CDT, local law enforcement that the rain this evening
has exacerbated flooding across the region.  Roads remain closed
due to 3 and 5 inches of rain that has fallen in the last 2 days.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Whiting, Amherst, Pittsville,
Lake Wazeecha, Babcock, Plover, Stockton, Nekoosa, Port Edwards,
Biron, Sherry, Jordan, Vesper, Rosholt, Park Ridge, Rudolph,
Junction City and Amherst Junction.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin,
including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Portage,
Waushara and Wood. In east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc
and Winnebago. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Door, Kewaunee and
Outagamie.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain are expected to spread
across the region this evening. The heavy rain falling on soils
saturated from the heavy rain that occurred Monday evening
through early this morning will only aggravate flooding concerns
ongoing across the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 1017.0 feet, Widespread wooded lowland flooding. Water
approaches a few homes on South Biron Drive in Biron.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:10 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 1017.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 1015.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:10 AM CDT Tuesday was 1017.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 1017.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 1017.7
feet on 04/13/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Yellow River at Babcock.

* WHEN...From this morning to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Highway 80 is closed near the town of
Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage to 11.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 16.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood
stage again tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1
feet on 03/31/1967.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Yellow River at Pittsville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Bower Street near the park in Pittsville is
underwater. Widespread lowland and agricultural flooding is
occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0
feet on 10/25/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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