Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. Next up in5. Example video title will go here for this video. . . . . MANAWA, Wis. 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, Wisconsin along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, meteorologist Scott Cultice said. It just wouldn't stop raining in and around the Manawa area, Cultice said. They had water rescues. Most of the downtown roads were flooded. . We just can't get rid of the rain, he added. It's just not moving, just stalling. . The rains started about 8:30 a.m. Friday and about 5 inches fell in a few hours. A flash flood warning was issued for Manawa and other parts of Waupaca County. A boilwater advisory was also issued Friday afternoon as a precaution until water testing is done. "We received reports of motorists being stranded and began calling area resources," theManawa Police Departmentsaid on its Facebook page. Emergency shelters have been set up in a high school and a masonic center. Due to the amount of water the dam isn t safe, the post reads. All entrances to the city of Manawa, about 55 miles west of Green Bay, also have been blocked, the city said ina post on its Facebook page. "Please do not try to drive into the city or around the city, the post read. Vehicles are being flooded on the roads around the city. Union Street is flooded. N. Bridge Street is flooded. Beech Street is washed away. Howard Street is flooded. Industrial Drive is flooded. . Because of the amount of rain we are receiving .. there will be flooding in the streets and yards, the post continued. It is everywhere in the city. . The weather service warnsthat the rain, and possibly thunderstorms, could occur through the weekend and into early next week. Watch the latest local news from the Twin Cities and across Minnesota in ourYouTube playlist:. Download the free KARE 11 appfor Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and other smart TV platforms to watch more from KARE 11 anytime! The KARE 11 app includes live streams of all of KARE 11's newscasts. You'll also find ondemand replays of newscasts; the latest from KARE 11 Investigates, Breaking the News and the Land of 10,000 Stories; exclusive programs like Verify and HeartThreads; and Minnesota sports talk from our partners at Locked On Minnesota. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
Dam breached in Manawa, Wisconsin due to heavy rains, leading to evacuations. Flash flood warning issued. Boil water advisory in place. Motorists stranded, emergency shelters set up. City entrances blocked, roads flooded. More rain expected over the weekend.