Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:28PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following river in Wisconsin...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of some
homes on Rogers Street on the northeast side of Fort Atkinson and
water surrounds a few homes and businesses at the end of Vets Lane
near the intersection of Hwy 106 and Blackhawk Island Rd. These
roads are flooded in the Fort Atkinson area: Sinissippi Drive,
Vets Ln, Fox Hill Rd, Bark River Road from Kutz Road to Rock River
Road, Rock River Rd from Milwaukee Ave E to Hwy 106, North Shore
Rd, Ralph Rd. The river walkway in Fort Atkinson becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.9
feet early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 07/29/2010.
- 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 late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI