Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:50AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 1:50am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia
Counties.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Riverview Drive is closed due to
floodwaters on the road. The Tensfeldt Park boat launch is closed.
Intersection of S Main St and E Dane St is closed, and S Center
Ave. Floodwaters affect highway K between Jefferson and Fort
Atkinson. River's Edge Park flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning and continue rising to 12.2 feet early
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 04/22/1993.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI