Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
489 WGUS83 KMKX 260229 FLSMKX Flood Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 929 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... East Branch Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville affecting Lafayette County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next flood statement will be issued Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT. && WIC065-261330- /O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240526T1327Z/ /BCHW3.1.ER.240525T1922Z.240525T2345Z.240526T0127Z.NO/ 929 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet Saturday, June 01. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 06/27/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Sun Mon Tue Wed Blanchardville 11.0 9.0 11.04 8 pm 5/25 8.5 7.8 7.0 6.9 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Blanchardville 11.08 6 pm 5/25 3.38 10.60 1 am 5/26 && LAT...LON 4283 8992 4284 8984 4279 8981 4272 8984 4272 8991 4279 8991 $$ GEHRING