Baraboo, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17
feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over
Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural
land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 04/12/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 1 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed
Baraboo         16.0  14.0  15.77 3 pm 4/18   16.6 16.9 16.4 15.0

-                    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
Baraboo         16.86 1 pm 4/17        -0.82       17.00 7 am 4/20


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...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL COMPROMISE OF THE
CALEDONIA-LEWISTON LEVEE ON THE WISCONSIN RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding due to the potential compromise of the
Caledonia-Lewiston Levee. The Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources has indicated that the Calendonia-Lewiston Levee along
the Wisconsin River may become compromised as the river levels
rise. If this takes place, a rapid inundation of water is expected
along the south and west side of the river. The City of Portage is
not anticipated to be impacted by a potential compromise of the
Caledonia-Lewiston Levee.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Wisconsin, including the
following counties, Columbia and Sauk along the south and west
side of the Wisconsin River. Areas affected include, but are not
limited to the Pine Island State Wildlife Area and portions of
Highway 33. The City of Portage is not anticipated to be impacted
by a potential compromise of the Caledonia-Lewiston Levee.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...A compromised levee may result in flash flooding of
low-lying areas along the Caledonia-Lewiston Levee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rainfall over the past several days has resulted in
very high water level on the Wisconsin River.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed
by listening to local radio and television for statements and
possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials.

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