Flood Warning Issued for Marathon and Florence Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Marathon and Florence Counties in Wisconsin due to minor flooding on local rivers, with water levels rising and approaching nearby structures.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marathon and Florence Counties, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Marathon and Florence Counties, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Green Bay WI. It is effective from April 12, 2026, at 10:54 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marathon County, specifically the Wisconsin River below Wausau, and Florence County, specifically the Pine River near Florence, both in Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grb.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. On the Wisconsin River below Wausau, the water level is at 1167.1 feet and rising. At 1167.0 feet, water approaches buildings in DC Everest Park and Oak Island Park. Bankfull stage is 1165.0 feet, and minor flood stage is 1167.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 10:54 AM CDT and expires on April 13, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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