Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:06PM CDT until April 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, There is general inundation of lowland in
the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith
Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under
6 to 12 inches of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov