APPLETON, Wis. — Heavy rain overnight leads to flooding in many areas of Northeast Wisconsin.
The National Weather Service in Green Bay issued a Flash Flood Warning for an imminent failure of the Big Falls Dam on the Little Wolf River below the dam. This is in north-central Waupaca County. If you are in low lying areas near or below this dam, they shared, move to higher ground immediately. The warning is valid until 4:15 PM on Tuesday, April 14.
Nearly four inches of rain overnight caused serious flooding in Clintonville, prompting officials to prepare evacuations as they monitor conditions upstream. Clintonville schools canceled classes Tuesday.
Sandbags and sand are available in the parking lot of the Clintonville Library parking lot and at the Embarrass, WI Volunteer Fire Department.
New London officials are informing residents along the Little Wolf River in the town of Mukwa to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground. Weyauwega officials are urging residents along the Wolf to do the same.
In Outagamie County, the Shiocton Bovina fire department will meet at the fire hall at 3 PM on April 14 to fill sandbags.
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Cicero Rd. between Krull Rd. and HWY 47
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Krull Rd. between Cicero Rd. and HWY F
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HWY F from Krull Rd. to Grandy Rd.
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Newland Rd. between State Rd. and Grandy Rd.
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Grandy Rd. From Newland Rd. to State Rd.
City officials in Neenah and Menasha also warned residents of flooding concerns.
In Brown County, Green Bay school bus routes were impacted by flooding.
Photo courtesy Suamico Fire Department
In the Village of Suamico, many roads are closed and/or have standing water. The Suamico Fire Department also responded to a residential emergency in the 3700 block of Stream Road where rising floodwaters threatened the safety of three occupants inside a home.
Officials statewide remind drivers to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” and never drive around the barriers blocking a flooded road.
- Avoid walking or driving through standing water
- Watch for road closures and detours
- Keep an eye on local alerts and weather updates
- Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions
