Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/05/2026 13:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 3:56PM CDT until April 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, There is widespread inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. Floodwaters affect West Second Street, Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Water affects the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. The Public Works Yard is under 2 to 2.5 feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 07/23/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI