Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 5:00AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 3:00am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of lowland and
agricultural land. There is widespread flooding of roads in
Riverbend Campground about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Sunday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.8 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.3 feet on 09/27/1980.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI