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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

March 16, 2016Marathon County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this river flood warning at Mar 16, 2016, 7:42 AM CDT for Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 16, 2016, 7:42 AM CDT (12:42 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2016, 4:58 PM CDT
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Green Bay, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Marathon County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Rib River at Rib Falls (RIBW3).

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 13.8 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05396000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

582 
WGUS43 KGRB 161242
FLWGRB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
742 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... 

  Big Rib River at Rib Falls affecting Marathon County
  Big Eau Pleine River near Stratford affecting Marathon County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for flooding.
Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

WIC073-170342-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FL.W.0002.160316T1242Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIBW3.1.ER.160316T1204Z.160316T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a 

* Flood Warning For 
  the Big Rib River at Rib Falls.
* At  7:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding affects are mainly lowland areas downstream
  of Rib Falls toward Marathon City.  

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 8995 4498 8984 4495 8963
      4491 8965 4491 8993             

$$

WIC073-170342-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FL.W.0003.160316T1242Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRW3.1.ER.160316T1234Z.160316T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a 

* Flood Warning For 
  the Big Eau Pleine River near Stratford.
* At  7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 15.7 feet this morning. Additional rises are 
  possible thereafter.
* At 15.5 feet...Flooding affects mainly agricultural land.  Some 
  cottages may be affected by water on the western end of the Big Eau
  Pleine Reservoir...or about 5 miles downstream of the gage on 
  Highway 97.  

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9021 4487 9003 4477 8973 4470 8972
      4478 9021 4495 9031             

$$

4 follow-up statements

460 
WGUS83 KGRB 162013
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
313 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Big Rib River at Rib Falls affecting Marathon County


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate 
route.  Turn Around...Do Not Drown.

&&

WIC073-171113-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIBW3.1.ER.160316T1204Z.160316T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Rib River at Rib Falls.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* At 13.0 feet...The water current is fast in the Rib Falls area. 
  Widespread lowland flooding is occurring downstream to western 
  Wausau. In Marathon city...several feet of water is covering Lions 
  Park...water is surrounding homes near River Road north of Marathon
  City.  
* Some houses are being evacuated along the river due to the rising water.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 8995 4498 8984 4495 8963
      4491 8965 4491 8993             

$$

382 
WGUS83 KGRB 170217
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
917 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Big Rib River at Rib Falls affecting Marathon County
  Big Eau Pleine River near Stratford affecting Marathon County


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate 
route.  Turn Around...Do Not Drown.

&&

WIC073-171717-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIBW3.1.ER.160316T1204Z.160316T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Rib River at Rib Falls.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* At 13.0 feet...The water current is fast in the Rib Falls area. 
  Widespread lowland flooding is occurring downstream to western 
  Wausau. In Marathon city...several feet of water is covering Lions 
  Park...water is surrounding homes near River Road north of Marathon
  City.  

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 8995 4498 8984 4495 8963
      4491 8965 4491 8993             

$$

WIC073-171717-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Eau Pleine River near Stratford.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.5 feet. 
* At 15.5 feet...Flooding affects mainly agricultural land.  Some 
  cottages may be affected by water on the western end of the Big Eau
  Pleine Reservoir...or about 5 miles downstream of the gage on 
  Highway 97.  

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9021 4487 9003 4477 8973 4470 8972
      4478 9021 4495 9031             

$$

333 
WGUS83 KGRB 171526
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Wisconsin River below Wausau affecting Marathon County
  Wisconsin River below Stevens Point affecting Portage County
  Wisconsin River below Whiting Dam affecting Portage County
  Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir affecting Wood County
  Wisconsin River at Merrill affecting Marathon and Lincoln Counties
  Wisconsin River at Rothschild affecting Marathon County
  Wisconsin River below Wisconsin Rapids affecting Wood County
  Big Rib River at Rib Falls affecting Marathon County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate 
route.  Turn Around...Do Not Drown.

&&

WIC069-073-180626-
/O.EXT.KGRB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160318T1800Z/
/RRLW3.1.ER.160316T2041Z.160317T0745Z.160318T0000Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River at Merrill.
* until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding mainly affects Merrill area parks and 
  agricultural land.  

&&

LAT...LON 4521 8970 4512 8957 4500 8958 4500 8967
      4514 8972 4515 8971             

$$

WIC073-180626-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WUUW3.1.ER.160316T1822Z.160317T1210Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River below Wausau.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:10 AM Thursday the stage was 1169 feet. 
* Flood stage is 1167 feet. 
* At 1169 feet...Up to 2 feet of water is surrounding an apartment in
  the Oak Island Park area and a business in the DC Everest Park 
  area. Up to 2 feet of water may be surrounding homes along the Big 
  Rib River west of Wausau along Sherman Road .  

&&

LAT...LON 4500 8958 4489 8961 4489 8965 4500 8967


$$

WIC073-180626-
/O.EXT.KGRB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160319T0524Z/
/ROTW3.3.ER.160316T2255Z.160317T1200Z.160318T1124Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River at Rothschild.
* until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 27.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Floodwaters approach a business between business 
  highway 51 and the Wisconsin River in Rothschild.  

&&

LAT...LON 4489 8961 4478 8964 4469 8961 4469 8973
      4477 8976 4489 8967             

$$

WIC097-180626-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STPW3.2.ER.160317T0234Z.160317T1410Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River below Stevens Point.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:10 AM Thursday the stage was 1079 feet. 
* Flood stage is 1076 feet. 
* At 1079 feet...There is widespread flooding of wooded lowland. 
  Water aproaches portions of West River Drive.  The County Road HH 
  bridge may be closed.  

&&

LAT...LON 4451 8956 4449 8955 4448 8962 4451 8969


$$

WIC097-180626-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTGW3.1.ER.160317T0220Z.160317T1210Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River below Whiting Dam.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:10 AM Thursday the stage was 1056 feet. 
* Flood stage is 1053 feet. 
* At 1056 feet...Up to 3 feet of water surrounds homes in low lying 
  aeras along Park Drive west of Plover.  Floodwaters may also be 
  covering portions of Blue Heron Road.  

&&

LAT...LON 4449 8954 4443 8953 4442 8973 4447 8973


$$

WIC141-180626-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BIRW3.1.ER.160317T0815Z.160317T1410Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:10 AM Thursday the stage was 1018 feet. 
* Flood stage is 1017 feet. 
* At 1019 feet...Widespread flooding in wooded lowland is occurring 
  along the river. About a half foot of water surrounds a few homes 
  on Shore Acres Drive in Biron. Water may be over portions of Reddin
  Road.  Water may also be approaching parts of Highway 66 or County 
  Road P due to Stoney Brook Creek backing up.  

&&

LAT...LON 4442 8973 4438 8980 4442 8986 4447 8973


$$

WIC141-180625-
/O.EXT.KGRB.FL.W.0007.160318T0000Z-160320T0000Z/
/WIRW3.1.ER.160318T0000Z.160318T0000Z.160318T1800Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River below Wisconsin Rapids.
* from this evening to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:00 AM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet. 
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise near flood stage this 
  evening.
* At 12.0 feet...Water is near a building at the intersection of 2nd 
  Avenue and Gaynor Avenue.  Playground equipment in Lions park is 
  surrounded by water.  

&&

LAT...LON 4440 8979 4427 8987 4427 8993 4440 8986


$$

WIC073-180625-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIBW3.1.ER.160316T1204Z.160316T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Rib River at Rib Falls.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* At 11.5 feet...Up to 2 feet of flood water is covering parts of 
  Lions Park.  

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 8995 4498 8984 4495 8963
      4491 8965 4491 8993             

$$

496 
WGUS83 KGRB 172158
FLSGRB

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 
458 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Big Rib River at Rib Falls affecting Marathon County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate 
route.  Turn Around...Do Not Drown.

&&

WIC073-172228-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T2158Z/
/RIBW3.1.ER.160316T1204Z.160316T2100Z.160317T1823Z.NO/
458 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Rib River at Rib Falls.
* At  4:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet and falling. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* At 9.0 feet...There is minor flooding of low land downstream 
  between Rib Falls and Marathon City.  There is minor flooding in 
  Lions park in Marathon City.  
* Continue to use caution near the river. Waters are currently forecast to remain high.  

&&

LAT...LON 4512 9004 4512 8995 4498 8984 4495 8963
      4491 8965 4491 8993             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 15, 10:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GRB	Calumet	41 min
Mar 16, 7:42 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Marathon	24 hr
Mar 16, 12:24 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Wood	36 hr
Mar 16, 12:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Wood	56 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Lincoln, Marathon	62 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Marathon	3 days
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Wood	4 days
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Marathon	27 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Marathon, Portage	26 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Portage	27 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Portage	27 hr
Mar 16, 12:42 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	GRB	Wood	26 hr
Mar 16, 1:34 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Oconto	4 days
Mar 16, 1:34 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Waupaca	5 days
Mar 16, 2:24 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	GRB	Marathon	53 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.