Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT for Wood County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 28, 2021, 3:24 PM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT (15:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 28, 2021, 3:24 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2021, 11:03 AM CDT
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Wood County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yellow River (WI) at Babcock (BBCW3). The gauge peaked at 15.94 ft at Aug 29, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15.5 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05402000, 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.
123 WGUS43 KGRB 281536 FLWGRB BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1036 AM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Green Bay WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County. For the Yellow River...including Pittsville, Babcock...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM CDT. && WIC141-290645- /O.NEW.KGRB.FL.W.0008.210828T2024Z-210830T1306Z/ /BBCW3.1.ER.210828T2024Z.210829T0600Z.210829T1905Z.NO/ 1036 AM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a * Flood Warning for the Yellow River at Babcock. * From this afternoon to Monday morning. * At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 14.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding is occurring in wooded lowland and agricultural areas. && LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019 $$ MPC
5 follow-up statements
283 WGUS43 KGRB 290142 FLWGRB BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Green Bay WI 842 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County. For the Yellow River...including Babcock...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued at 1000 am CDT Sunday morning.Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT. && WIC141-291500- /O.EXT.KGRB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210830T1934Z/ /BBCW3.2.ER.210828T1830Z.210829T1200Z.210830T0134Z.NO/ 842 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until early Monday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River at Babcock. * Until early Monday afternoon. * At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Highway 80 is closed near the town of Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 03/27/1963. && LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019 $$ Kallas
172 WGUS83 KGRB 290750 FLSGRB Flood Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 250 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County. For the Yellow River...including Babcock...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM CDT. && WIC141-292300- /O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210830T1934Z/ /BBCW3.2.ER.210828T1830Z.210829T1200Z.210830T0134Z.NO/ 250 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River at Babcock. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 2:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Highway 80 is closed near the town of Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 03/27/1963. && LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019 $$ Kurimski
930
WGUS83 KGRB 291521
FLSGRB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1021 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County.
Yellow River at Pittsville affecting Wood County.
For the Yellow River...including Babcock...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CDT.
&&
WIC141-300630-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210830T1934Z/
/BBCW3.2.ER.210828T1830Z.210829T1200Z.210830T0134Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River at Babcock.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 AM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Highway 80 is closed near the town of
Babcock. Widespread wooded land along the river is flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 03/27/1963.
&&
LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019
$$
WIC141-300630-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PITW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210828T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1021 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River at Pittsville.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday, August 28 the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.4 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Riverside Park is flooded and there is
widespread lowland flooding in the area .
&&
LAT...LON 4464 9030 4465 9019 4451 9010 4438 9007
4438 9017 4453 9022
$$
MPC908 WGUS83 KGRB 300213 FLSGRB Flood Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 913 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County. For the Yellow River...including Babcock...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT. && WIC141-301500- /O.EXT.KGRB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210831T0052Z/ /BBCW3.1.ER.210828T1830Z.210829T1200Z.210830T0652Z.NO/ 913 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River at Babcock. * Until tomorrow evening. * At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue to steadily fall to 2.4 feet by next Sunday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Widespread flooding is occurring in wooded lowland and agricultural areas. && LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019 $$ Kallas
086 WGUS83 KGRB 301603 FLSGRB Flood Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1103 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Babcock affecting Wood County. .Rivers levels are falling and expected to continue to fall through the next couple days. WIC141-301715- /O.CAN.KGRB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210830T1603Z/ /BBCW3.1.ER.210828T1830Z.210829T1200Z.210830T1251Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Yellow River at Babcock has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Yellow River at Babcock. * At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.3 feet Monday morning. && LAT...LON 4441 9019 4441 9007 4425 9007 4425 9019 $$ Uhlmann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 7:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 7:52 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | GRB | 68 min | |
| Aug 27, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Brown, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano | 65 min |
| Aug 27, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Kewaunee | 40 min |
| Aug 27, 9:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Calumet, Winnebago | 52 min |
| Aug 27, 9:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 9:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Calumet, Manitowoc | 61 min |
| Aug 27, 10:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Calumet, Manitowoc | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 10:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Winnebago | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 10:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Portage, Wood | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Oconto, Waushara | 58 min |
| Aug 27, 11:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Waupaca | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GRB | Brown, Outagamie | 84 min |
| Aug 28, 1:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc | 82 min |
| Aug 28, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | GRB | Wood | 21 days |
| Aug 28, 10:14 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | GRB | Door | 33 hr |
| Aug 28, 10:14 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 33 hr | |
| Aug 28, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Manitowoc | 58 min |
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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.