Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 4:18PM CDT until April 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over
Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural
land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 03/22/1975.
- 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 430 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI