Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia 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 Rock, Winnebago and Green
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Watertown.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Floodwaters affect some streets in
Watertown. Water is in Riverside Park. About 6 miles upstream near
Ixonia, Wayside park along Highway 16 and Kanow Park is flooded.
Rock River Road near Highway 16 is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to 6.5 feet early
Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.3 feet on 04/04/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI