Varningar, Stevens Point Fire Department Station 2

Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 9:11PM CDT until May 22 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following counties, central Portage and Wood. * WHEN...Until 1215 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 909 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms this evening. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen since this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, Whiting, Pittsville, Lake Wazeecha, Babcock, Plover, Stockton, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Biron, Hewitt, Sherry, Auburndale, Jordan, Vesper, Park Ridge, Rudolph and Junction City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.