Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

  Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock
  Counties.

  Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Rock, Green and Winnebago
  Counties.

  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.

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

  Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
  Counties.

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

  Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.

  Rock River At Fort Atkinson 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 morning at 1145 AM CDT.

&&

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rock River At Jefferson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.2 feet
    Wednesday, July 24.
  - 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
Jefferson       10.0  8.0    9.81 10 am 7/17  9.8  9.6  9.3  9.0

-                    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
Jefferson        9.92 11 am 7/10        0.01        9.80 7 PM 7/18


&&

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


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rock River At Fort Atkinson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet
    Wednesday, July 24.
  - 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
Fort Atkinson   16.0  14.5   15.93 9 AM 7/17  15.9 15.7 15.6 15.4

-                    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
Fort Atkinson     15.93 9 AM 7/17       0.04       15.90 7 PM 7/18


&&

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


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the
  Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including
  Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over
  77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.5 feet on 06/05/2002.
  - 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
New Munster     11.0  10.0   11.47 10 AM 7/17 11.1 10.5 10.0 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
New Munster      11.47 10 AM 7/17        0.90       11.50 7 PM 7/17


&&

LAT...LON 4262 8830 4262 8817 4255 8814 4246 8814
      4245 8824 4255 8824


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until early Monday 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Monday 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    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   10.08 10 AM 7/17  10.2 10.2 10.2 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
Lake Koshkonong  10.09 8 AM 7/17          M         10.20 1 PM 7/20


&&

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


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, There is widespread agricultural and
  lowland flooding in the Brodhead area. Downstream in the Avon
  Bottoms area of Rock County, there is flooding in Sugar River
  Park, Beloit Newark Rd and S Hopkins Rd. In Illinois, Winslow Rd
  is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low
  lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 2.5 feet
    Wednesday, July 24.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.4 feet on 03/27/1932.
  - 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
Brodhead        5.0   4.5    7.34 10 AM 7/17  6.4  5.0  3.9  3.2

-                    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
Brodhead          7.66 7 PM 7/16        0.12        7.30 1 PM 7/17


&&

LAT...LON 4263 8944 4266 8937 4257 8932 4248 8919
      4241 8921 4249 8938


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of lowland and
  agricultural land. There is widespread flooding of roads in
  Riverbend Campground about 5 miles upstream of Milford.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.5 feet on 03/27/2011.
  - 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    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Milford         7.0   5.0    7.44 10 AM 7/17  7.4  7.2  7.0  6.8

-                    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          7.67 10 AM 7/10        0.08        7.50 7 AM 7/18


&&

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


$$

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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 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 10:00 AM 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 10:00 AM 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 04/13/2015.
  - 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   10.59 10 AM 7/17  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   10.68 10 AM 7/10       0.01         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-180345-
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1041 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 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 10.5 feet, Floodwaters affect Riverside Park on the
  north side of Janesville and South River Road on the south side of
  Janesville. There is extensive lowland and agricultural land
  flooding in the Afton and Janesville areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.5 feet on 10/15/2019.
  - 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    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Afton           9.0   8.0    10.48 10 AM 7/17 10.2 10.0 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
Afton            10.81 8 AM 7/16        -0.30       10.50 1 PM 7/17


&&

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


$$

MILLER