BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – After a week of heavy snowfall across northeastern Wisconsin, concerns about potential flooding are on many residents’ minds. But officials in Brown County say current conditions are working in the region’s favor for now.
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Emergency management officials report that both lake and river levels remain relatively low.
“We have a couple of good things going for us,” Brown County emergency management director Dan Kane said. “Number one, the lake levels are pretty low, and river levels are fairly low. They can handle a little bit of this water coming in without a problem.”
Kane also said the pace of the snowmelt will be the most important factor in determining whether flooding becomes an issue. A gradual thaw would significantly reduce the risk of widespread problems…