Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:18PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 8:18pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pecatonica River at Martintown.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters affect Martintown Road and
West River Road in the Martintown area. Upstream in Browntown,
floodwaters affect highway MM and West Indies Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.0 feet on 09/06/2018.
- 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:
Green, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI