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Adams County Sheriff's Office
Sunday June 23rd, 2024 :: 09:48 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:30PM Wednesday

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Until 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 9:10 PM CDT Sunday the flow was 28,133.0 cfs. - Bankfull flow is 10,000 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 38,300.0 cfs Tuesday morning. 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 1215 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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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