Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 4:50AM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 2:50am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 02/27/1985.
- 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:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: