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Monroe County Emergency Services
Saturday August 7th, 2021 :: 09:03 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:30AM Monday

The Flood Warning continues for the Kickapoo River at Ontario.

* From this evening to Monday morning.

* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.7 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 17.7 feet.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.

* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs along the river in the Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.

* Impact...At 21.5 feet, Bottom of bridge deck is flooded.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on 09/22/2016.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONROE, WI ... VERNON, WI

Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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