Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

  Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
  Counties.

  Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.

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

  Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 445 AM CDT.

&&

WIC055-105-040945-
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/NVLW3.1.ER.240613T1822Z.240705T1800Z.240709T1200Z.NO/
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters affect homes and boat docks in
  the Blackhawk Island area of Lake Koshkonong on the north side of
  the lake. Floodwaters spread over low spots on Blackhawk Island
  Road in the area where the Rock River enters the lake.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 10.1 feet early Friday afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.1 feet on 03/30/2011.
  - 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   9.97  3 pm 7/03   10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0

-                    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
Lake Koshkonong 9.98  4 pm 7/03         0.07       10.10 1 pm 7/07


&&

LAT...LON 4293 8897 4283 8883 4282 8891 4278 8899
      4288 8911 4291 8904


$$

WIC055-040945-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240710T0600Z/
/JFFW3.1.ER.240613T1315Z.240705T1800Z.240710T0000Z.NO/
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 10...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 10.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
    feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Jefferson       10.0  8.0   9.99  3 pm 7/03   10.3 10.5 10.5 10.4

-                    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       10.05 8 am 6/30         0.10       10.50 1 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

WIC055-040945-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MILW3.1.ER.240625T1457Z.240705T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
    feet early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.5 feet on 04/03/1960.
  - 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Milford         7.0   5.0   7.92  2 pm 7/03   8.4  8.5  8.5  8.5

-                    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
Milford         8.24  1 pm 6/29         0.06       8.50  7 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

WIC027-040945-
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/LEBW3.1.ER.240624T0300Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 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 Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.6 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
    10.6 feet on 03/26/2011.
  - 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   10.57 3 pm 7/03   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 10.57 4 pm 7/03         0.04         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-040945-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
437 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 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 10.1 feet, Floodwaters affect the property of a home
  on South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton
  area. Minor erosional flood damage occurs to lowland and
  agricultural land adjacent to the river the Afton and Janesville
  areas. This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning that
  there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river
  reaching this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.9 feet on 03/12/1974.
  - 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.68  3 pm 7/03   9.9  9.8  9.7  9.6

-                    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           9.68  4 pm 7/03         0.16       9.90  1 am 7/05


&&

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


$$

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