Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:11PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:11pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Sunset Point-Conant St underwater.
Floodwaters affect homes in the Blackhawk Park area as well as
River Oaks Road in the Town of Dekorra, River Shores Road in the
Town of Lewiston, and Levee Road in the Portage area. Water is
over Thunderbird Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:08 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:08 PM CDT Friday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.4 feet
Friday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.2 feet on 03/17/1973.
- 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 Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI