Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 5:28PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:30am
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.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Winnebago and Green
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water surrounds at least 2 homes near the
river in the Afton area. Numerous secondary roads in the Afton
area are closed to traffic. Floodwaters affect South River Road on
the south side of Janesville. Traxler Park off of Memorial Drive
in Janesville is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.7 feet Friday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 04/10/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Winnebago, IL; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: