Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:17PM CDT until April 22 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over
Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural
land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.7 feet on 06/30/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI