Flood warning issued for Marathon County
A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay at 10:33 a.m. on Sunday, June 29. This warning applies to Marathon County.
The NWS warns: "Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning by 11 a.m. CDT."
At 10:33 a.m., the NWS issued a statement including the following information:
", The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin, Wisconsin River below Wausau affecting Marathon County.
WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE: Wisconsin River below Wausau.
WHEN: Until further notice.
IMPACTS: At 1167 feet, Water approaches buildings in DC Everest Park and Oak Island Park.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - At 10:10 a.m. CDT Sunday the stage was 1167.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 1165 feet. - Recent activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:10 a.m. CDT Sunday was 1167.4 feet. - Forecast: No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 1167 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood"
If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Use a battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
Do not walk through floodwater. Just six inches of floodwater can sweep you off your feet if it is moving swiftly.
Turn around, don't drown; do not drive into a flooded street. Cars can be swept away by two feet of moving water or there may be unseen damage to the road. If you come to a flooded area turn around and go another way. Most flood-related deaths are caused by people driving through water.
Watch out for fire hazards.
Move to higher ground.
Stay alert, turn weather notifications on.
Do not allow children to play in flowing water. Waters can hide rocks, trees and debris.
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
See the latest weather alerts and forecasts here
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Flood warning issued for Marathon County
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