Flood Warning issued April 17 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Winnebago and Green
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Riverview Drive is closed due to
floodwaters on the road. The Tensfeldt Park boat launch is closed.
Intersection of S Main St and E Dane St is closed, and S Center
Ave. Floodwaters affect highway K between Jefferson and Fort
Atkinson. River's Edge Park flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Friday was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 12.7 feet
Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.8 feet on 04/02/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.