Appleton, WI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Appleton.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 5:40AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can usher you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:21AM CDT until July 16 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Burnett and Washburn Counties. * WHEN...Until 1015 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 516 AM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar showed additional showers and a few thunderstorms are spreading into the warned area. Between 1.5 and 6 inches of rain fell overnight, and an additional tenth to half inch of rain is possible in the next few hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Trego, Minong, Hertel, Saint Croix Band Sand Lake Area, Lampson, McKenzie Lake, Minong Flowage, Saint Criox Band Gaslyn area and Birch Island Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:20AM CDT until July 16 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 517 AM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated additional showers and a few thunderstorms spreading into the warned area. Between 2 and 8 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to a half inch are possible in the next few hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ashland, Washburn, Sanborn, Iron River, Lake Nebagamon, Barnes, Barksdale, Brule, Solon Springs, Drummond, Gordon, Town of Delta, Ino, Benoit, Odanah, Bennett, Mason, Lake Owen, Upper Eau Claire Lake and Grand View. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 2:50AM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Marathon, Portage, Waushara and Wood. In northeast Wisconsin, Shawano and Waupaca. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible this afternoon and this evening, with locally higher amounts possible. The heavy rain in a short period of time will lead to the threat for flooding across central Wisconsin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 2:50AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Calumet, Manitowoc and Winnebago. In northeast Wisconsin, Brown, Kewaunee and Outagamie. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible this afternoon and this evening, with locally higher amounts possible. The heavy rain in a short period of time will lead to the threat for flooding across east-central Wisconsin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood