Flood Warning in Burnett County, Wisconsin
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
4/19/2023 12:47:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
4/19/2023 12:47:00 PM until 4/20/2023 4:30:00 PM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you
can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather
Service at 1-800-685-8612.
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt and rain continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Wisconsin, including the following
area, Burnett.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lakes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. The
Clam River remains steady or gradually receding and should slowly
drop. However forecast rain may drive this river to a second
crest.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1244 PM CDT, gauge and public reports high water on area
rivers and streams. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Expect rain starting Wednesday and continuing Thursday when
rain may be heavy at times.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.8 to 1.3 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Siren, Webster and Saint Croix State Park.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.




