Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.

  ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.

  Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

WIC055-300845-
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/JFFW3.1.ER.240613T1315Z.240701T1200Z.240704T0000Z.NO/
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water affects low lying areas of
  residential property in the City of Jefferson. Rock River Park and
  boat launch is affected north of town near Hwy B.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Saturday was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
    feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.6 feet on 03/17/2009.
  - 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    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Jefferson       10.0  8.0   10.01 3 pm 6/29   10.3 10.5 10.4 10.1

-                    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
Jefferson       10.01 3 pm 6/29         0.35       10.50 7 am 7/01


&&

LAT...LON 4304 8886 4304 8876 4300 8876 4297 8878
      4297 8887 4301 8887


$$

WIC055-300845-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240706T1500Z/
/MILW3.1.ER.240625T1457Z.240630T0000Z.240706T0300Z.NO/
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 06...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, July 06.

* IMPACTS...At 8.2 feet, There is widespread flooding of
  agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in
  Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford. This
  level is considered to be about a 20 percent chance flood meaning
  there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river
  reaching this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM CDT Saturday was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.3
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.3 feet on 03/22/1948.
  - 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    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Milford         7.0   5.0   8.23  2 pm 6/29   8.3  8.2  8.1  7.8

-                    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
Milford         8.24  1 pm 6/29         0.30       8.30  1 pm 6/29


&&

LAT...LON 4317 8897 4317 8878 4310 8880 4302 8882
      4302 8893 4310 8893


$$

WIC021-300200-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240630T0200Z/
/PORW3.2.ER.240624T1430Z.240626T0830Z.240629T1930Z.UU/
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, There is general overflow of the river.
  Water is near homes in the Blackhawk Park area of Portage on the
  south side of the river along Old River Road. Floodwaters are over
  West Lake Road and Blackhawk Road in the Blackhawk Park area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet
    Saturday, July 06.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 04/13/2008.
  - 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    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Portage         17.0  12.7  16.91 3 pm 6/29   16.1 14.8 14.2 13.7

-                    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
Portage         18.01 2 am 6/26        -0.38       17.10 1 pm 6/29


&&

LAT...LON 4351 8970 4365 8966 4359 8937 4339 8939
      4344 8965 4350 8957


$$

WIC027-300845-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEBW3.1.ER.240624T0300Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Saturday was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.5 feet on 05/17/2018.
  - 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 5 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
LEBANON-3 E-HWY 10.0  9.0   10.51 3 pm 6/29   not a forecast point

-                    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
LEBANON-3 E-HWY 10.53 5 am 6/29         0.04         Not Available


&&

LAT...LON 4329 8861 4328 8855 4326 8854 4321 8853
      4320 8859 4325 8861


$$

ILC201-WIC105-300845-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240623T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
343 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.1 feet, Floodwaters affect property of a home on
  South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton
  area.  There is minor erosional flood damage to lowland and
  agricultural land in the Afton and Janesville areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Saturday was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.6 feet on 03/14/1985.
  - 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    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.38  3 pm 6/29   9.5  9.5  9.5  9.5

-                    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
Afton           9.85  8 pm 6/22         0.13       9.50  7 pm 6/29


&&

LAT...LON 4274 8910 4274 8903 4265 8899 4247 8902
      4248 8910 4261 8909


$$

HEEREN