Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Rock River at Afton.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.1 feet, Floodwaters affect Riverside Park and a
road in Riverside park on the north side of Janesville and South
River Road on the south side of Janesville. Floodwaters affect low
spots on South River Rd on the south side of Janesville.
Floodwaters affect a home on South Christian Rd on the east side
of the river in the Afton area. There is extensive lowland and
agricultural land flooding in the Afton and Janesville areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Winnebago, IL; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov