Flood Warning until 12:00PM
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Wisconsin, including the following county, Monroe. Extensive flooding is being observed in Kendall.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 734 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in the Baraboo River and Kickapoo River basins and the rivers have exceeded their banks. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The Village of Kendall is experiencing flooding. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glendale, Norwalk, Wilton, Kendall, Clifton, Tunnel Trail Campground, Hoffman Corners and Oil City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MONROE, WI
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONROEWI followed by your message, to 888777
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