Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Winnebago and Green
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.2 feet, There is widespread flooding in the Afton
and Janesville areas. Numerous roads and streets adjacent to the
river are closed including South River Road on the south side of
Janesville, several blocks of Joseph and Charles Streets, a
portion of Main Street, and North Loop Road at Traxler Park. The
on-ramp to Memorial Drive is closed as is a portion of Riverside
Drive. Traxler Park off of Memorial Drive in Janesville is flooded
and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.9 feet
Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.9 feet on 04/05/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Winnebago, IL; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: