Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

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

  Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock
  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.

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

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

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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&

ILC097-WIC059-191445-
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/NMSW3.1.ER.240716T2345Z.240717T2300Z.240719T0900Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in
  the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along
  Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem
  Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 8.4 feet Thursday, July
    25.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.0 feet on 03/11/2020.
  - 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    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
New Munster     11.0  10.0  11.11 9 pm 7/18   10.7 10.1 9.7  9.3

-                    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     11.51 6 pm 7/17        -0.38       11.10 1 am 7/19


&&

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


$$

WIC055-105-191445-
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/NVLW3.1.ER.240715T0140Z.240717T2200Z.240720T1200Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Thursday,
    July 25.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.0 feet on 06/30/2013.
  - 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    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   10.04 9 pm 7/18   10.0 9.9  9.8  9.8

-                    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
Lake Koshkonong 10.1  5 pm 7/17        -0.02       10.00 7 am 7/20


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC045-105-191445-
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/BROW3.1.ER.240715T1354Z.240717T0000Z.240720T1600Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, There is widespread flooding of lowland and
  agricultural land. Downstream in the Avon Bottoms area of Rock
  County, there is flooding in Sugar River Park. Some roads are
  flooded in Avon Township,including Beloit Newark Rd, about 6 miles
  downstream of Brodhead. 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 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Saturday morning and continue falling to 2.5 feet
    Thursday, July 25.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.7 feet on 03/26/1967.
  - 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    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
Brodhead        5.0   4.5   6.68  8 pm 7/18   5.8  4.6  3.6  2.9

-                    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
Brodhead        7.66  7 pm 7/16        -0.41       6.60  1 am 7/19


&&

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


$$

WIC055-191445-
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/MILW3.1.ER.240714T0515Z.000000T0000Z.240721T1800Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until early Monday 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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 5.8 feet
    Thursday, July 25.
  - 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
Milford         7.0   5.0   7.44  9 pm 7/18   7.3  7.2  6.9  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
Milford         7.47  10 pm 7/17       -0.03       7.40  1 pm 7/19


&&

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


$$

WIC027-191445-
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/LEBW3.1.ER.240624T0300Z.240707T2315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday 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   10.53 9 pm 7/18   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 10.62 10 pm 7/11       -0.05         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-191445-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240716T1400Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
944 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 10.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.0 feet
    Thursday, July 25.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.0 feet on 04/06/1960.
  - 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    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.95  9 pm 7/18   9.8  9.7  9.6  9.4

-                    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
Afton           10.81 9 am 7/16        -0.30       9.90  1 pm 7/19


&&

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


$$

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