Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM CDT until April 10 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Floodwaters affect River Shores Road about
3 miles upstream of Portage in the Town of Lewiston and River Oaks
Road about 7 miles downstream of Portage in the Town of Dekorra in
Columbia County. Water over Levee Rd and Tritz Rd. There is
widespread flooding of roads in the Blackhawk Park Area including
West Lake Road...Blackhawk Road and Wood Street. The Blackhawk
Park area is on the south side of the river about 3 miles south of
Portage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued at 4PMthis evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov