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Lakeshore Flood — Southern Oconto, WI

May 19, 2019

High lake levels and a persistent northeast wind resulted in lakeshore flooding near Little Suamico in southeast Oconto County and around Suamico in northern Brown County. Flooding in the Green Bay area caused the cancellation of a marathon that was scheduled to start on the morning of May 19.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 825340). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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