Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:19AM CDT until April 19 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Illinois...
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.6 feet, Floodwaters affect cabins and trailers
southeast of Wisconsin Dells along Levee Road, Van Hoosen Road,
Indian Trail Parkway, Ingebretson Road and Norway Road. Water
from the Wisconsin River backs into Hulburt Creek causing
floodwaters to affect the backyards of some businesses in downtown
Wisconsin Dells near Highway 13.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI