Flood Warning until 03:24PM Wednesday 
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Wisconsin... East Branch Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville affecting Lafayette County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 6.0 feet Thursday evening. It will rise to 6.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 04/14/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, 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 information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
Address/Location
Green County Sheriff's Office
2827 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-328-9400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GREENSHERIFF 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
