Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 5:49AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:49am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk 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.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.
* WHEN...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 5:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM CDT Friday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 12.4 feet early
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI