Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 5:16PM CDT until April 24 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, There is 1 foot of water over a low
section of County Highway V in Dekorra. Floodwaters affect River
Oaks Road and River Shores Road (Lewiston Township) as well as
numerous roads in the Blackhawk Park area about 3 miles south of
Portage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 PM CDT Sunday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.4 feet on 04/14/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI