Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:23PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Riverview Drive is closed due to
floodwaters on the road. The Tensfeldt Park boat launch is closed.
Intersection of S Main St and E Dane St is closed, and S Center
Ave. Floodwaters affect highway K between Jefferson and Fort
Atkinson. River's Edge Park flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to 12.2 feet early Monday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 04/22/1993.
- 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 Thursday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI