Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 8:19am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County.
Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, There is knee-deep water over Blackhawk
Island Road. Lamp Road on west side of river also becomes flooded.
Lake Koshkonong merges with Mud Lake to the east of Lake
Koshkonong.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet
Thursday, April 30.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 03/29/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI