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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 28, 2021Wood County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2021, 10:24 PM CDT for Wood County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2021, 10:24 PM CDT (03:24 UTC)
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 10:24 PM CDT
In force
21 days
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Wood County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wisconsin River below Biron Dam (BIRW3).

Action stage
1015 ft
Minor stage
1017 ft
Moderate stage
1020 ft
Major stage
1022 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

656 
WGUS43 KGRB 290324
FLWGRB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1024 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

  Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir affecting Wood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&

WIC141-291500-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FL.W.0009.210829T0324Z-000000T0000Z/
/BIRW3.1.ER.210829T0021Z.210829T0310Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1024 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 10:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1017.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 1017.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:10 PM CDT Saturday was 1017.6 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 1017.0 feet, Widespread wooded lowland flooding. Water 
  approaches a few homes on Shore Acres Drive in Biron.


&&

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

$$

Kallas
2 follow-up statements
521 
WGUS83 KGRB 291458
FLSGRB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
958 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir affecting Wood County.

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 100 AM CDT.

&&

WIC141-300600-
/O.CON.KGRB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BIRW3.1.ER.210829T0021Z.210829T0310Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
958 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:10 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1017.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 1017.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:10 PM CDT Saturday was 1017.6 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 1017.0 feet, Widespread wooded lowland flooding. Water 
  approaches a few homes on Shore Acres Drive in Biron.


&&

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

$$

MPC
514 
WGUS83 KGRB 300155
FLSGRB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
855 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir affecting Wood County.

  Yellow River at Pittsville affecting Wood County.

WIC141-300300-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210830T0155Z/
/BIRW3.1.ER.210829T0021Z.210829T1510Z.210829T2341Z.UU/
855 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wisconsin River below Biron Reservoir.
* At 7:10 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1016.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 1017.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

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

$$

WIC141-300300-
/O.CAN.KGRB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210830T0155Z/
/PITW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210828T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
855 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Yellow River at Pittsville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Yellow River at Pittsville.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.


&&

LAT...LON 4464 9030 4465 9019 4451 9010 4438 9007
      4438 9017 4453 9022

$$

Kallas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBFlorence42 min
Aug 28, 9:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBManitowoc43 min
Aug 28, 10:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBCalumet, Manitowoc62 min
Aug 28, 10:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBPortage, Waupaca, Wood3 hr
Aug 28, 11:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBCalumet, Manitowoc89 min
Aug 28, 11:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGRBPortage, Waupaca3 hr
Aug 29, 12:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBOutagamie3 hr
Aug 29, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB34 min

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.