Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.

  ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.

  South Branch Rock River At Waupun affecting Fond du Lac County.

  Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

  Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Winnebago and Green
  Counties.

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Tuesday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&

ILC201-WIC045-105-251400-
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851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Some roads are flooded about 6 miles
  downstream in Avon Township in Rock County. In the Avon Bottoms
  area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Wednesday morning to a crest of 5.4 feet Thursday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    5.4 feet on 02/10/1925.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Brodhead        5.0   4.5   4.47  8 pm 6/24   4.8  5.2  5.4  4.6

-                    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
Brodhead        4.82  4 pm 6/23        -0.28       5.40  7 pm 6/27


&&

LAT...LON 4263 8944 4266 8937 4257 8932 4248 8919
      4241 8921 4249 8938


$$

WIC021-251400-
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/PORW3.1.ER.240624T1430Z.240626T1200Z.240628T0600Z.UU/
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old
  River Rd in the Blackhawk Park and 12 homes flooded on Hwy V. Old
  River Rd, W Lake Rd, Sec K Rd, Blackhawk R covered with water.
  West Lane Rd has 4 feet of water over it in places. Water over
  River Oaks Rd near Hwy V and Oak Knoll Rd in Town of Dekorra 7
  miles downstream. Water at base of Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old
  River Rd. This level is about a 20 percent chance flood meaning
  that there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river
  reaching this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:30 PM CDT Monday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
    feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.8 feet on 04/14/2014.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Portage         17.0  12.7  17.20 6 pm 6/24   17.6 17.8 17.2 16.5

-                    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
Portage         17.23 6 pm 6/24         1.10       17.80 7 pm 6/26


&&

LAT...LON 4351 8970 4365 8966 4359 8937 4339 8939
      4344 8965 4350 8957


$$

WIC021-111-251400-
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/BABW3.1.ER.240623T0300Z.240624T1400Z.240625T1600Z.NO/
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
  feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt
  Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 18.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet
    Monday, July 01.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.5 feet on 03/28/1963.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Baraboo         16.0  14.0  18.47 8 pm 6/24   15.1 14.1 14.2 14.3

-                    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
Baraboo         18.55 9 am 6/24         0.08       17.50 1 am 6/25


&&

LAT...LON 4342 8965 4351 8967 4353 8964 4354 8957
      4349 8945 4347 8957


$$

WIC055-251400-
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/MILW3.1.ER.240625T1200Z.240628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.2 feet, There is widespread flooding of
  agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in
  Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford. This
  level is considered to be about a 20 percent chance flood meaning
  there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river
  reaching this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 8.4 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.4 feet on 10/09/2019.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Milford         7.0   5.0   6.72  7 pm 6/24   7.4  8.0  8.2  8.4

-                    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
Milford         6.72  7 pm 6/24         0.38       8.40  7 am 6/28


&&

LAT...LON 4317 8897 4317 8878 4310 8880 4302 8882
      4302 8893 4310 8893


$$

WIC027-251400-
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851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 10.3 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.3 feet on 03/19/2012.
  - 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 5 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
LEBANON-3 E-HWY 10.0  9.0   10.29 8 pm 6/24   not a forecast point

-                    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
LEBANON-3 E-HWY 10.29 7 pm 6/24         0.32         Not Available


&&

LAT...LON 4329 8861 4328 8855 4326 8854 4321 8853
      4320 8859 4325 8861


$$

WIC039-251400-
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/WPNW3.2.ER.240622T2330Z.240623T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...South Branch Rock River at Waupun.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Floodwaters affect a picnic area and park
  near the river. Gateway Dr. is flooded and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.0 feet on 06/19/2014.
  - 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 5 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Waupun          6.0   4.0   6.08  8 pm 6/24   not a forecast point

-                    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
Waupun          8.24  7 am 6/23        -1.41         Not Available


&&

LAT...LON 4362 8886 4370 8881 4367 8868 4363 8864
      4357 8871 4362 8880


$$

ILC201-WIC105-251400-
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/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240623T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
851 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.1 feet, Floodwaters affect the property of a home
  on South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton
  area. Minor erosional flood damage occurs to lowland and
  agricultural land adjacent to the river the Afton and Janesville
  areas. This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning that
  there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river
  reaching this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.7 feet on 04/11/1922.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.38  8 pm 6/24   9.7  9.6  9.6  9.6

-                    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
Afton           9.85  8 pm 6/22         0.00       9.70  7 pm 6/25


&&

LAT...LON 4274 8910 4274 8903 4265 8899 4247 8902
      4248 8910 4261 8909


$$

MILLER