Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 4:17AM CDT until April 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...At least moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water surrounds seasonal homes along Old
River Rd in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of
the Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W Lake
Rd, Sec K Rd, Blackhawk Rd covered with water. West Lane Rd in
Long Lake area has 4 feet of water over it in places. In the Town
of Dekorra, about 12 homes are flooded on Hwy V. Water over River
Oaks Rd and Oak Knoll Dr near Hwy V.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 19.5 feet Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.6 feet on 06/25/1993.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI