Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

  Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
  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.

  Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.

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

  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 this morning at 630 AM CDT.

&&

ILC201-WIC045-105-201130-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240720T1029Z/
/BROW3.1.ER.240715T1354Z.240717T0000Z.240720T0322Z.NO/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sugar River At Brodhead.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.4 feet Friday
    evening.
  - 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Brodhead        5.0   4.5   4.50  4 am 7/20   3.6  3.0  2.7  2.6

-                    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
Brodhead        7.66  7 pm 7/16        -1.86       4.85  1 am 7/20


&&

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


$$

WIC045-202100-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240720T2100Z/
/MTNW3.1.ER.240719T1015Z.240720T0600Z.240720T1500Z.NO/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Pecatonica River at Martintown.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters affect Martintown Road and
  West River Road in the Martintown area. Upstream in Browntown,
  floodwaters affect highway MM and West Indies Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.7 feet on 03/05/1991.
  - 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Martintown      13.5  9.5   13.69 2 am 7/20   12.5 11.3 10.2 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
Martintown      13.7  4 am 7/20         0.24       13.70 1 am 7/20


&&

LAT...LON 4272 8992 4272 8984 4263 8980 4251 8970
      4251 8988 4260 8993


$$

WIC055-105-202230-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240721T1800Z/
/NVLW3.1.ER.240715T0140Z.240717T2200Z.240721T1200Z.NO/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow 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 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.5 feet Friday
    evening.
  - 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   10.00 4 am 7/20   10.0 9.9  9.8  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
Lake Koshkonong 10.1  5 pm 7/17        -0.04       10.00 7 am 7/21


&&

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


$$

WIC055-202230-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240722T0600Z/
/MILW3.1.ER.240714T0515Z.000000T0000Z.240721T1800Z.NO/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 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 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 AM CDT Saturday was 7.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet
    Friday 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 7 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Milford         7.0   5.0   7.33  3 am 7/20   7.1  6.8  6.5  6.2

-                    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
Milford         7.47  10 pm 7/17       -0.08       7.30  7 am 7/20


&&

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


$$

WIC027-202230-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEBW3.1.ER.240624T0300Z.240707T2315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 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 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM 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
    10.4 feet on 05/04/2017.
  - 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   10.44 4 am 7/20   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 10.6  6 am 7/17        -0.09         Not Available


&&

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


$$

ILC201-WIC105-202230-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240726T0600Z/
/AFTW3.1.ER.240621T1815Z.240716T1400Z.240726T0000Z.UU/
529 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* 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 4:00 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 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 9.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.8 feet on 04/11/1982.
  - 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Afton           9.0   8.0   9.76  4 am 7/20   9.7  9.5  9.4  9.2

-                    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
Afton           10.81 8 am 7/16        -0.10       9.80  1 pm 7/20


&&

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


$$

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