Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1132 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

  Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.

  Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

  East Branch Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville affecting
  Lafayette County.

.Recent rainfall of 1.5 to 4 inches has led to rises to flood stage
and near flood stage at forecast points on many local rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 745 PM CDT.

&&

WIC065-040045-
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1132 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H
  and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Blanchardville  11.0  9.0   9.02  11 am 7/03  10.7 7.9  7.1  6.7

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
Blanchardville  9.02  11 am 7/03        3.29       11.20 7 am 7/04


&&

LAT...LON 4283 8992 4284 8984 4279 8981 4272 8984
      4272 8991 4279 8991

$$

WIC111-040045-
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1132 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, There is general inundation of lowland in
  the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith
  Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under
  6 to 12 inches of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Reedsburg       14.0  12.0  11.51 11 am 7/03  14.4 13.5 10.8 9.2

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
Reedsburg       11.51 11 am 7/03        4.61       14.70 7 pm 7/04


&&

LAT...LON 4354 9011 4358 9004 4355 8996 4352 8991
      4348 8998 4352 9006

$$

WIC021-111-040045-
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/BABW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The effects of flooding at this level are
  confined mainly to agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.

(Stages in ft.)       Bank-       Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood full       observed        ...for 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Baraboo         16.0  14.0  14.28 11 am 7/03  15.9 16.5 16.4 14.2

-                    Highest       24 hour change
-                    observed      in river stage
-                    stage in        (ft.) up to     Highest stage
-                    the last      latest observed    forecast in
-                     7 days            stage         next 7 days
Baraboo         14.37 10 am 7/03        4.47       16.50 7 am 7/06


&&

LAT...LON 4342 8965 4351 8967 4353 8964 4354 8957
      4349 8945 4347 8957

$$

CMILLER