Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:48AM CDT until April 10 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 8:48am
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The effects of flooding at this level are
confined mainly to agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet on Friday,
April 17.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.9 feet on 04/12/2008.
- 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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI