Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 5:19AM CDT until April 22 at 9:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 3:19am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water is near homes in the Blackhawk Park
area of Portage on the south side of the river along Old River
Road. Floodwaters are over West Lake Road, West Lane Rd, and
Blackhawk Road in the Blackhawk Park area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:50 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:50 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 04/28/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
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 this morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI