Green County, WI
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 5:00 AM CDT – Tuesday 04/21 12:20 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties.
Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties.
What
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Sugar River at Brodhead.
When
Until just after midnight tonight.
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 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 2.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way.
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 500 PM CDT.
Areas impacted
- Winnebago, IL
- Green, WI
- Rock, WI
Tips to stay safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
In effect from Monday 04/20 5:00 AM CDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties.
Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties.
What
Minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Pecatonica River at Martintown.
When
Until late tomorrow evening.
Impacts
At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters affect Martintown Road and West River Road in the Martintown area. Upstream in Browntown, floodwaters affect highway MM and West Indies Road.
Additional Details
- At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 13.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way.
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 500 PM CDT.
Areas impacted
- Green, WI
Tips to stay safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefing
From the forecaster
Some Much-Needed Quiet Weather
Created by the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WFO
Predominantly dry and quiet weather is expected through the first half of this week. Most areas in southern WI will be waking up to some frost early this morning, with temperatures rising quickly under sunny skies. Warmer air arrives region-wide into Tuesday. Inland temperatures remain warm Wednesday, with a lake breeze keeping east-central Wisconsin and the shoreline of Lake Michigan cooler.
Seven-day weather risk overview
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