Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:27PM CDT until April 19 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:27pm
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...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.6 feet, Floodwaters affect cabins and trailers
southeast of Wisconsin Dells along Levee Road, Van Hoosen Road,
Indian Trail Parkway and boat launch, Fish St, Ingebretson Road,
Sherri Linn Dr and Norway Drive. Water approaches structures on
Rivers Edge Rd. Water from the Wisconsin River backs into Hulburt
Creek causing floodwaters to affect the backyards of some
businesses in downtown Wisconsin Dells along Highway 13 east of I
90. Water approaches the intersection of Indian Trail and County
Rd A.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 17.6 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 09/27/2010.
- 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:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI