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Adams County Sheriff's Office
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 10:56 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:27PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams Counties. Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Grant, Richland and Iowa Counties. Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 30,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding occurs along the river downstream of the Castle Rock Dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:10 AM CDT Friday the flow was 32,069.0 cfs. - Flow is 30,000 cfs when flooding occurs downstream of Castle Rock Dam. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 10:10 AM CDT Friday was 47,744.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33,330.0 cfs this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight by 200 AM 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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