Flood warning issued for rivers in Shawano, Brown, Oconto counties

(This story was updated to add new information.)

A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay at 10:29 a.m. on April 4 for several rivers near Green Bay.

What are NWS meteorologists saying?

At 10:29 a.m., the NWS issued a statement regarding the Embarrass River in Shawano County. As of 10 a.m., it was at 7.3 feet. At 7 feet, flooding in low-lying areas and agricultural land is possible.

There is also a moderate flood warning for the Oconto River above Oconto in Oconto County. In that case, at 10 feet, a up to a foot of water surrounds structures in a campground in the city. As of 3 p.m., the river was at 10.9 feet and is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet by April 5 before receding until April 8…

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