Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

  Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

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

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

  Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.

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

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 545 PM CDT.

&&

WIC021-111-252245-
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531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* 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 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 10.1 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.9 feet on 03/21/1976.
  - 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Baraboo         16.0  14.0  17.90 4 am 6/25   14.2 14.2 14.3 13.7

-                    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        -0.39       17.57 7 am 6/25


&&

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


$$

WIC055-252245-
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/MILW3.1.ER.240625T1440Z.240628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...From this 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 3:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Milford         7.0   5.0   6.85  3 am 6/25   7.7  8.1  8.4  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         6.85  3 am 6/25         0.36       8.40  1 pm 6/29


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC045-105-252245-
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531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Brodhead        5.0   4.5   4.50  5 am 6/25   5.0  5.4  5.0  4.1

-                    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         0.01       5.40  7 pm 6/27


&&

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


$$

WIC021-252245-
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/PORW3.1.ER.240624T1430Z.240626T1200Z.240628T0600Z.UU/
531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 3:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
    feet tomorrow 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Portage         17.0  12.7  17.49 3 am 6/25   17.8 17.5 16.8 16.1

-                    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         17.53 3 am 6/25         0.75       17.80 7 pm 6/26


&&

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


$$

WIC027-252245-
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531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 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 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.4 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
    10.4 feet on 12/18/2015.
  - 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   10.37 5 am 6/25   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 10.37 5 am 6/25         0.26         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-252245-
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/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240623T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
531 AM CDT Tue Jun 25 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 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
    feet this 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.35  4 am 6/25   9.6  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        -0.09       9.70  7 pm 6/25


&&

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


$$

GEHRING