Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

  Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.

  Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.

  Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
  Counties.

  Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

  South Branch Rock River At Waupun affecting Fond du Lac County.

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

  Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.

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

  Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.

  Rock River At Jefferson 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 this evening at 615 PM CDT.

&&

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.1 feet, Floodwaters affect some park land and boat
  launches in the Fort Atkinson area. 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 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.2 feet on 08/29/2007.
  - 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
Fort Atkinson   16.0  14.5  16.00 8 am 7/06   16.1 16.0 15.9 15.7

-                    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
Fort Atkinson   16.01 5 pm 7/05         0.03       16.10 1 am 7/08


&&

LAT...LON 4300 8887 4293 8873 4287 8878 4283 8883
      4293 8897 4295 8892


$$

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Floodwaters affect Granite Avenue and
  South Webb Avenue along the river. 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 12-18 inches of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.5 feet on 03/15/2019.
  - 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
Reedsburg       14.0  12.0  13.90 8 am 7/06   15.0 12.5 10.7 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
Reedsburg       13.91 7 am 7/06         0.38       15.00 1 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

WIC021-111-062315-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240709T1708Z/
/BABW3.1.ER.240705T0615Z.240705T2130Z.240709T1108Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
  feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt
  Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.9 feet on 03/21/1976.
  - 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
Baraboo         16.0  14.0  17.73 8 am 7/06   17.6 17.1 15.0 12.5

-                    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
Baraboo         17.82 4 pm 7/05         0.15       17.80 1 am 7/07


&&

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


$$

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday 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 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   10.07 9 am 7/06   10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9

-                    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 10.08 8 am 7/06         0.02       10.10 1 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
    feet this 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
    10.3 feet on 04/05/2007.
  - 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   10.07 9 am 7/06   10.1 10.1 9.9  9.7

-                    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
Jefferson       10.1  9 pm 7/05         0.00       10.10 1 pm 7/08


&&

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


$$

WIC055-062315-
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/MILW3.1.ER.240625T1457Z.240629T1830Z.240712T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* 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 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 8.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.1 feet on 03/04/1985.
  - 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
Milford         7.0   5.0   8.05  8 am 7/06   8.1  8.0  7.8  7.6

-                    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
Milford         8.24  1 pm 6/29         0.00       8.10  1 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...South Branch Rock River at Waupun.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.8 feet, Floodwaters affect a picnic area and park
  near the river. Gateway Dr. is flooded and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 6.9 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.7 feet on 05/31/2004.
  - 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
Waupun          6.0   4.0   6.80  9 am 7/06   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
Waupun          6.85  6 am 7/06         1.87         Not Available


&&

LAT...LON 4362 8886 4370 8881 4367 8868 4363 8864
      4357 8871 4362 8880


$$

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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 10.7 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
    10.7 feet on 03/12/2009.
  - 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 5 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
LEBANON-3 E-HWY 10.0  9.0   10.72 9 am 7/06   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 10.73 8 am 7/06         0.01         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-062315-
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1005 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 9.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
    feet this evening.
  - 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 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.83  9 am 7/06   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           10.03 5 am 7/05        -0.10       9.90  7 pm 7/07


&&

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


$$

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