Wisconsin - United States   2026-04-17   Friday   44.36N, -89.08W

Waupaca

Wisconsin - United States
2026-04-17

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:43PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Issue date: 2026-04-17T02:43+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wolf River at New London affecting Winnebago, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, Lake Poygan...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wolf River at New London. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding of shoreline property is occurring from the New London area to Lake Poygan. Water reaches the top of the retaining wall in New London. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8 feet just after midnight tonight, before remaining steady through the weekend, then slowly receding next week. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 04/03/1979. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:41PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Issue date: 2026-04-17T02:41+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Waupaca, Shawano and Outagamie Counties. For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton, New London, Lake Poygan...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This preliminarily is the flood of record. * WHERE...Wolf River near Shiocton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters may be covering lower portions of the Highway 54 bridge. Many streets in Shiocton are covered with up to foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet tomorrow evening, remain steady through the weekend, before slowly receding next week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 04/01/1922. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:27PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Issue date: 2026-04-17T02:27+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in central Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In north central Wisconsin, Langlade. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County and Waupaca. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will bring widespread rainfall of 0.50 to 1.50 inches with locally higher amounts of 2 to 3 inches possible Friday afternoon through Friday night. With saturated ground, this rainfall may lead to additional flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 7:31PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Issue date: 2026-04-17T00:31+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Embarrass River near Embarrass affecting Shawano and Waupaca Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Embarrass River near Embarrass. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water may approach structures near Sandy Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on 09/06/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood