Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:59AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 8:59am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
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 Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Floodwaters affect some park land and boat
launches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 14.5 feet Sunday, May
10.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 08/29/2007.
- 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 this evening at 700 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI