Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:06AM CDT until April 20 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Details
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...
Wisconsin...
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Turtle Creek near Clinton.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water begins to flow across South Creek Rd
into agricultural land north of Beloit and toward the abandoned
river channel along Philhower Rd. Lathers Rd threatened in
Shopiere. Moccasin Trail at Bootmaker Dr, Leeson Park and Leeson
Park Rd threatened in Beloit. Widespread inundation of
agricultural land from Beloit to Shopiere to Carvers Rock Park.
Water overtops low-lying banks just downstream of Broad St in
Beloit and just downstream of Blackhawk Blvd/State St in Beloit
and South Beloit.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 06/26/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.