Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 5:22PM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 late Tuesday evening.
* 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 5:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 13.8 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.8 feet on 06/21/1996.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Green, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI