Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Advisories in 2018
River Flood Advisory 20, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this river flood advisory at Oct 11, 2018, 4:21 AM CDT for Marathon County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2018, 4:21 AM CDT (09:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Marathon County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Big Rib River at Rib Falls (RIBW3). The gauge peaked at 10.09 ft at Oct 10, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT.
- 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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood advisory went out at Oct 11, 3:32 AM CDT, 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 3:32 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 10, 2:58 PM CDT, 13 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 258 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-112000- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 258 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight There is a slight chance of thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening, especially over eastern Wisconsin. Gusty winds and brief heavy downpours may accompany any storm. Due to recent heavy rainfall, several rivers remain above bankfull and a few above minor flood stage. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Several rivers will remain above bankfull or minor flood stage through the latter part of the week. Low temperatures are forecast to fall into the lower to middle 30s over the Fox Valley and lakeshore areas on Thursday and Friday nights. Temperatures this cold may result in a frost or freeze. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be needed tonight. LMZ521-522-541>543-112000- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 258 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake Michigan and the waters of Green Bay. .DAY ONE...Tonight There is a slight chance of thunderstorms through early this evening. Any storms that develop will pose a hazard for boaters on the lake and bay. Gusty southwest winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft on the lake and bay tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday Gusty west to northwest winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft through Thursday evening. Kieckbusch/MG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 11, 3:51 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 351 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 WIZ022-112000- Door- 351 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...PATCHY FROST POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... Temperatures will drop into the mid 30s across much of the Door Peninsula tonight into early Friday morning, which may lead to some patchy frost development. The greatest potential for patchy frost development will be away from the immediate lake and bay shore. Those with cold-sensitive vegetation may consider covering the plants or bringing them inside, if possible, tonight into early Friday morning. Cooley
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 3:30 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waushara and 1 more | 29 hr |
| Oct 11, 7:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | GRB | Portage | 36 hr |
| Oct 11, 7:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | GRB | Portage | 36 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Advisories in Wisconsin, 2018Every river flood advisory in 2018
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.