Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...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 Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Rock River at Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of homes
and businesses near east Mallwood Road Drive in Newville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Thursday was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.1 feet on 10/12/2019.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI