Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 4:03PM CDT until April 20 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Indian trail in Lake Delton area is
flooded. Other roads that are flooded are River Oaks Road in the
Town of Dekorra, River Shores Road in the Town of Lewiston, Levee
Road, Wood Street, Summit St, Conant St and parts of Thunderbird
Road in the Portage area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.5 feet on 09/14/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 415 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI