Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:53PM CDT until April 7 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water covers the neighborhood west of
river near W Main St and S Albert Ave (Hwy23). Streets include W
2nd St, James St. etc. 1-2 feet of water on N Webb Ave near bank
and cinema. Water is close to the overhead doors at the Public
Works Building. South Park next to the Wastewater Plant is
underwater. Water touches the lowest part of the concrete deck of
the Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into the swimming pool
control room in Webb Park. Floodwaters are 3 to 3.5 feet deep in
the Public Works Yard.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 16.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning to 8.6 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will rise to 8.8 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 09/24/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov