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River Flood Watch
Issued: 10:56 PM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun Milford 7.0 5.0 6.07 5 pm 4/15 7.1 7.6 7.9 8.1 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Milford 6.07 4 pm 4/15 0.88 8.20 7 pm 4/21 &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 10:56 PM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of some homes on Rogers Street on the northeast side of Fort Atkinson and water surrounds a few homes and businesses at the end of Vets Lane near the intersection of Hwy 106 and Blackhawk Island Rd. These roads are flooded in the Fort Atkinson area: Sinissippi Drive, Vets Ln, Fox Hill Rd, Bark River Road from Kutz Road to Rock River Road, Rock River Rd from Milwaukee Ave E to Hwy 106, North Shore Rd, Ralph Rd. The river walkway in Fort Atkinson becomes flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun Fort Atkinson 16.0 14.5 14.80 5 pm 4/15 16.0 16.8 16.9 16.6 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Fort Atkinson 14.8 4 pm 4/15 0.69 16.90 7 pm 4/18 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 10:51 PM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Watertown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Water nears some streets in Watertown. Water is in Riverside Park in Watertown. About 6 miles upstream near Ixonia, Wayside park on Highway 16, and Kanow Park is flooded. Rock River Road near Highway 16 is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.1 feet Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 6.1 feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 06/12/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun Watertown 5.5 4.0 5.28 5 pm 4/15 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.9 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Watertown 6.0 10 am 4/15 1.15 6.10 1 pm 4/22 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:52 PM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Areal flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and ponding of water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall tonight with expected heavy rain from thunderstorms. This will cause additional chances for flash flooding, rises on creeks and streams, and will exacerbate river flooding over southern Wisconsin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 10:57 PM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD WARNING... The Flood Watch is cancelled for the Rock River At Jefferson and has been replaced with a Flood Warning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun Jefferson 10.0 8.0 9.20 5 pm 4/15 11.9 12.5 12.2 11.9 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Jefferson 9.2 5 pm 4/15 1.12 12.50 1 am 4/18 &&
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