Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:46AM CDT until April 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:46am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Local officials start sandbagging parts of
Highway 51 south of Portage. Indian Trail in Lake Delton 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, Summit St, Conant St, Wood Street and Thunderbird Road in
the Portage area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.7 feet on 09/28/2010.
- 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 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI