Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 3:54PM CDT until April 10 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old
River Rd in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of
Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W Lake Rd,
Sec K Rd, Blackhawk Rd covered with water. West Lane Rd in Long
Lake area has 4 feet of water over it in places. In the Town of
Dekorra, about 12 homes are flooded on Hwy V. Water over River
Oaks Rd and Oak Knoll Dr near Hwy V.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:25 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:25 PM CDT Monday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: