Waarschuwingen, Athens Area Fire and Ambulance

Flood Advisory issued June 5 at 7:14PM CDT until June 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Marathon County in central Wisconsin... * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - 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... Wausau, Weston, Rib Mountain, Abbotsford, Spencer, Rothschild, Schofield, Ringle, Stratford, Marathon City, Edgar, Athens, Rib Falls, Hamburg, Birnamwood, Evergreen, Aniwa, Fenwood and Little Chicago. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.