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Adams County Sheriff's Office
Sunday June 23rd, 2024 :: 06:28 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:28PM Wednesday

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.

* WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 40,000.0 cfs, Several roads are closed downstream of the dam. Highway Z and HH are likely closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:10 AM CDT Sunday the flow was 25,179.0 cfs. - Bankfull flow is 10,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 38,000.0 cfs tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS, WI ... JUNEAU, WI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM CDT.

Address/Location
Adams County Sheriff's Office
401 Adams St
Friendship, WI 53934

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-339-3304

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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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