Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:21AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson
Counties.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* 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. Floodwaters affect low spots on South River Rd on the
south side of Janesville. Floodwaters affect a home on South
Christian Rd on the east side of the river in the Afton area.
There is extensive lowland and agricultural land flooding in the
Afton and Janesville areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
feet this afternoon.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 700 PM CDT.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 18:21 - ti klo 6:30
