Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:14PM CDT until April 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 9:14pm
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
.The flood warning remains in effect, though there is uncertainty
with the river level due to missing data. The river could be below
flood stage at this point.
* WHAT...Minor flooding may be occurring.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 2:30 PM CDT Friday, April 25 the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet Sunday,
May 04.
- 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 Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI