Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 5:07AM CDT until April 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 3:07am
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.
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 tomorrow 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 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 04/15/2014.
- 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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sauk, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov