Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:55PM CDT until April 8 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:55pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt
Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.1 feet on 08/13/1980.
- 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:
Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov