Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24PM CDT until April 26 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 10:24am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 9:00pm
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 late this evening.
* 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 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM CDT Friday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 12.5 feet
Saturday, May 03.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.7 feet on 03/28/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI