Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:19AM 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...Rock River at Jefferson.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters affect low lying areas of
residential and business property in Jefferson. Water approaches
the intersection of Highway 26 (Main St) and County Road N (E Dane
St). S Center Ave near the river flooded and Riverview Drive near
the wastewater plant flooded. Park is flooded. The retention pond
at S Main St and E Dane St is full.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI