Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 3:54PM CDT until April 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
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 Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Watertown.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, There is widespread lowland flooding in
rural areas around Watertown. About 6 miles upstream near Ixonia,
Wayside park along Highway 16 and Kanow Park are flooded and Rock
River Road is impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Friday was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.6 feet on 07/22/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI