Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 4:13AM CDT until April 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 2:13am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Indian trail in Lake Delton area is
flooded. Other roads that are flooded are River Oaks Road in the
Town of Dekorra, River Shores Road in the Town of Lewiston, Levee
Road, Wood Street, Summit St, Conant St and parts of Thunderbird
Road in the Portage area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3
feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.2 feet on 03/17/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 415 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI