Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Orfordville WI

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
338 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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338 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a Moderate Swim Risk late this afternoon and evening for
the Sheboygan County Lake Michigan beaches, while the beaches
south to Kenosha will see a Moderate Swim Risk for just this
evening and tonight.

Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous
areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a
flotation device with you in the water.

Runoff from recent heavy rains will cause some rivers and streams
to continue rise, with flooding possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Runoff from recent heavy rains will cause some rivers and streams
to continue rise through the week and into this weekend, with
flooding possible.

There are additional chances for thunderstorms Friday into early
Saturday and again early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1021 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

  Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

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

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

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

  Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.

.Recent rainfall has caused flooding on some local rivers.

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 this morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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1021 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.1 feet, Floodwaters affect property of a home on
  South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton
  area.  There is minor erosional flood damage to lowland and
  agricultural land in the Afton and Janesville areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday 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 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.4 feet on 03/29/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.35  8 am 6/26   9.3  9.3  9.3  9.2

-                    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         0.06       9.40  1 pm 6/26


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


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