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...Crawfish River at Milford.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of
agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in
Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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