Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 4:38AM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:38am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...From early this morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The effects of flooding at this level are
confined mainly to agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 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 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will crest to at least near 17.0 feet
through this afternoon. Coming forecasts will identify a more
precise crest value.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.99 feet on April 12, 2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI