Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/06/2026 03:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 5:16AM CDT until April 8 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 3:16am
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, There is widespread inundation of lowland in the Reedsburg area. Floodwaters affect West Second Street, Granite Avenue and South Webb Avenue along the river. Water affects the concrete deck of the South Webb Avenue bridge. Floodwaters are into Webb Park and Smith Conservancy. The Public Works Yard is under 2 to 2.5 feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov