< Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 13:43

Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 13:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 3:43PM CDT until May 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge 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 Fort Atkinson. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes on Rogers Street on the northeast side of Fort Atkinson and water surrounds a few homes and businesses at the end of Vets Lane near the intersection of Hwy 106 and Blackhawk Island Rd. These roads are flooded in the Fort Atkinson area: Sinissippi Drive, Vets Ln, Fox Hill Rd, Bark River Road from Kutz Road to Rock River Road, Rock River Rd from Milwaukee Ave E to Hwy 106, North Shore Rd, Ralph Rd. The river walkway in Fort Atkinson becomes flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 10/12/2019. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI