Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Green, Winnebago and Rock
Counties.
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River near Berlin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are over the banks in parts of
downtown Berlin including Riverside and Webster Street Parks.
There is minor flooding in the Berlin area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.5 feet on 04/04/1956.
- 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Green Lake, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI