Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of some
homes on Rogers Street on the northeast side of Fort Atkinson and
water surrounds a few homes and businesses at the end of Vets Lane
near the intersection of Hwy 106 and Blackhawk Island Rd. These
roads are flooded in the Fort Atkinson area: Sinissippi Drive,
Vets Ln, Fox Hill Rd, Bark River Road from Kutz Road to Rock River
Road, Rock River Rd from Milwaukee Ave E to Hwy 106, North Shore
Rd, Ralph Rd. The river walkway in Fort Atkinson becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
- 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jefferson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI