Flood Warning issued April 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock
Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water surrounds at least 2 homes near the
river in the Afton area. Numerous secondary roads in the Afton
area are closed to traffic. Floodwaters affect South River Road on
the south side of Janesville. Traxler Park off of Memorial Drive
in Janesville is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Monday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.4 feet early
Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 13:00 - ti klo 1:00
