Flood Warning Issued for Wood County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 Flood Warning for Wood County, Wisconsin, due to expected minor flooding on the Yellow River at Babcock from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wood County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 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 Wood County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Green Bay WI. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Wood County in Wisconsin, specifically the Yellow River at Babcock, including areas like Pittsville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet to a crest of 13.2 feet. At 14.0 feet, widespread flooding occurs in wooded lowland and agricultural areas. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 13, 2026, with onset at April 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM CDT. It is expected to end on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT, with the river falling below flood stage on Wednesday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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