Weather Alerts For New London, WI
Dense Fog Advisory
-# HEADLINE -------------------- DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. WHERE Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. WHEN Until 10 AM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Green Bay WI HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Calumet, Langlade, Wood, Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago Including the cities of Conover, Winchester, Valmy, Northern Lake Winnebago, Polar, Mackville, Two Rivers, Gleason, Potawatomi State Park, Little Suamico, Rural, Rhinelander, Pembine, Auroraville, Lake Tomahawk, Marshfield, Niagara, Pensaukee, Keshena, Dundas, Blackwell, Breed, Townsend, Neenah, Laona, Plover, Clintonville, Northport, Wautoma, High Falls Reservoir, Rankin, Klondike, Arbor Vitae, Porterfield, Goodman, Deerbrook, Hofa Park, Kewaunee, Sobieski, Boulder Junction, Middle Inlet, Doering, Bryant, Angelica, Pine River, Cavour, Dunbar, Wittman Field, King, Enterprise, Merrill, Harmony, Lakewood, Lind Center, Wausau, Lac Du Flambeau, Winnebago, Duvall, Kempster, Rio Creek, Manitowish Waters, Menasha, Oshkosh, Harrison, Elcho, Stevens Point, Mountain, Wisconsin Rapids, Institute, New London, Antigo, Armstrong Creek, Commonwealth, Crivitz, Goodnow, Starks, Aurora, Thornton, Shoto, Silver Lake, Peshtigo, Mc Naughton, Clay Banks, Rostok, Oconto, Bakerville, Waupaca, Spread Eagle, Brookside, Point Beach State Park, Appleton, Shawano, Alaska, Arnott, Bloomville, Manitowoc, Jeffris, Norman, Darboy, Neopit, Neva, Green Bay, Woodboro, Crandon, Argonne, Hiles, Loomis, Presque Isle, and Borth
Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE # SUMMARY -------------------- Little Wolf River at Royalton affecting Waupaca County. Wolf River at New London affecting Winnebago, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. Wolf River near Shiocton affecting Shawano, Waupaca and Outagamie Counties. For the Lower Wolf River...including Shiocton and New London...Major flooding is forecast. For the Little Wolf River...including Royalton...Minor flooding is forecast. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. WHERE Wolf River at New London. WHEN Until further notice. IMPACTS At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding of shoreline property is occurring from the New London area to Lake Poygan. Water reaches the top of the retaining wall in New London. Emergency Management reports widespread flooding is occurring along the Little Wolf River into the Wolf River. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - RECENT ACTIVITY The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.0 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - FLOOD HISTORY - This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 04/13/1922. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:38 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Green Bay WI HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Emergency management reports widespread flooding is occurring near the Wolf River down to New London. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grb The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 1245 PM CDT.
Evacuation Immediate
-# HEADLINE -------------------- # SUMMARY -------------------- The following message is transmitted at the request of the Waupaca County Emergency Management. The area of New London and to approximately 8 miles southwest along the Wolf River is being evacuated due to dangerous flood waters. If you are living in the impacted area, and choose to remain in place, your safety cannot be guaranteed- YOU SHOULD EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY! Public emergency shelter is located at: Washington Center Gym 500 W. Washington St. New London, WI 54961 Updates regarding the status of the emergency evacuation will be accessible by dialing 211, viewing the City of New London Facebook Page or Waupaca County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page. Take phone chargers, medications, and pets. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM CDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Green Bay WI HEADER BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED | Evacuation Immediate | Local Emergency Management