Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 4:50AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 2:50am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County.
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River at Rock Springs.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, The river is well out of its banks and
floodwaters affect a low spot on Highway DD in Rock Springs. Farm
fields are flooded in the Loganville area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
feet this morning.
- Flood stage is 18.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.2 feet on 03/06/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 600 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: