Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:56AM CDT until April 19 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following river in Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.3 feet on 04/15/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI