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Live: Manawa dam failed as water flows over top, residents urged to seek high ground
The city of Manawa, in Waupaca County, is under a flash flood warning, and all entrances to the city are blocked, according to a post on the city's Facebook page. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for central Waupaca County until 9:30 p.m. today, and residents are urged to move to higher ground. Major flooding is expected downstream from the Manawa dam and the Little Wolf River.
Waupaca County community evacuated after floodwaters breach dam
MANAWA, Wis. — A dam in an eastern Wisconsin community has been breached, prompting people living downriver to be evacuated, the National Weather Service said Friday. The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, meteorologist Scott Cultice said. The town has a population of about 1,200. It was not immediately clear how many people were evacuated.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CENTRAL WAUPACA COUNTY, FLOOD WATCH ISSUED
UPDATE (12:12 pm): A FLOOD EMERGENCY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CITY OF MANAWA UNTIL 2:30 PM. THIS IS A PARTICULARY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS NUMEROUS ROADS ARE UNDERWATER. OFFICIALS ASKING YOU TO NOT DRIVE ANYWHERE!. A FLOOD WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR CENTRAL WAUPACA COUNTY UNTIL 1:15 PM THIS...
Meet the Fleet moves to Iola
First responders and other companies will gather for Meet the Fleet from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23,. This year’s event will be at a new location, the Iola Car Show Grounds, 350 Chrome Place. Visitors can climb into their favorite vehicles including squad cars, fire trucks, ambulances, tow truck,...
Heavy rainfall and possible dam failure force evacuations in Waupaca County
Ongoing rainfall over Waupaca and Outagamie Counties is causing significant flooding in the area. In the City of Manawa in Waupaca County, the dam on the Little Wolf River is said to be about to fail, causing a flash flood warning for locations down river of the dam. The National...
People evacuated in Waupaca County community as flooding breaches dam
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — A dam in a central Wisconsin community has been breached, prompting people living downriver to be evacuated, the National Weather Service said July 5. The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, meteorologist Scott Cultice said. The town has a population of about 1,200. It was not immediately clear how many people were evacuated.
Flood emergency in Manawa, flood advisory in the Fox Cities
GREEN BAY, Wis–The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood EMERGENCY for Waupaca County until 1:15 this (Friday) afternoon. Heavy rain from thunderstorms making their way through the area is causing widespread flooding in the areas of Manawa and Ogdensburg. Manawa has seen more than four-inches of rain...
People evacuated in southeastern Wisconsin community after floodwaters breach dam
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — A dam in a southeastern Wisconsin community has been breached and people living downriver were being evacuated, the National Weather Service said Friday. The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, said meteorologist Scott Cultice. The rains started about 8:30 a.m. Friday and about 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) fell in a few hours. A flash flood warning was...
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