Flood Warning Issued for Shawano and Waupaca Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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 Shawano and Waupaca Counties in Wisconsin due to minor flooding on the Embarrass River, with river stages exceeding flood levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Shawano and Waupaca Counties, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 13, 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 Shawano and Waupaca Counties, Wisconsin.
Flood Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Green Bay WI. It is effective from April 12, 2026, at 11:33 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Shawano, WI and Waupaca, WI, specifically the Embarrass River near Embarrass.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring with the river stage at 7.1 feet, which exceeds the flood stage of 7.0 feet, leading to widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 11:33 PM CDT and expires on April 13, 2026, at 2:45 PM CDT, with flooding continuing until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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