Flash Flood Warning Issued for Marathon and Wood Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Marathon and Wood Counties in Wisconsin, effective until 7:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay WI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Wisconsin.
Flash Flood Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 4:10 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Central Marathon County and Northwestern Wood County in central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Marshfield, Hewitt, Auburndale, Arpin, Bethel, Powers Bluff County Park, North Wood County Park, Bakerville, Nasonville, Rozellville, Lindsey, and Big Eau Pleine County Park. It also impacts streams and drainages such as Hemlock Creek, Wild Creek, Cat Creek, Mill Creek, Freeman Creek, Yellow River, Wisconsin River, Little Hemlock Creek, Scheuer Creek, East Fork Black River, Squaw Creek, Beaver Creek, Little Bear Creek, South Branch Yellow River, Hay Creek, East Fork Hemlock Creek, Rocky Run, Puff Creek, and East Branch Yellow River.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:10 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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