Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:09AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock
Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Rock River at Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Floodwaters surround some homes near East
Mallwood Drive and are into yards and roads across eastern
Newville. Floodwaters affect a riverside restaurant and its
parking lot on the south side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 03/25/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI