Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:52AM CDT until April 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Green, Winnebago and Rock
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Some roads are flooded about 6 miles
downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit
Newark Rd. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is
occurring in Sugar River Park. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is
threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying
areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.2 feet on 03/12/1936.
- 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 late tonight at midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Winnebago, IL; Green, WI; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov