Severe Flood

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Jefferson, WI; Rock, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
Counties.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, There is knee-deep water over Blackhawk
Island Road. Lamp Road on west side of river also becomes flooded.
Lake Koshkonong merges with Mud Lake to the east of Lake
Koshkonong.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issuedFriday morning at 600 AM CDT.