Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 5:07AM CDT until April 27 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 3:07am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, In the Blackhawk Park area in the Town of
Caledonia, Old River Road is closed with water over it. West Lane
Road in the Long Lake area is closed with about 4 feet of water
over it in places. County Highway V and Oak Knoll Road in the Town
of Dekorra have water up to the edge of the pavement. A few homes
in the Town of Dekorra area near the river have water in the first
floor and there is also flooding of outbuildings and yards.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 04/03/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI