Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:11PM CDT until April 18 at 1:29PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, There is widespread flooding to
agricultural land and wooded land in the Wisconsin Dells area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 05/10/1960.
- 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; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI