Flood Warning until 03:00AM Tuesday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Green, Rock and Winnebago Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sugar River at Brodhead.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Some roads are flooded about 6 miles downstream in Avon Township of Rock County, including Beloit Newark Rd. In the Avon Bottoms area of Rock County, flooding is occurring in Sugar River Park. In Illinois, Winslow Rd is threatened near the river between Durand and Shirland. Low lying areas of Sugar Shores Camping Resort may be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 1.9 feet Monday, April 27. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.7 feet on 04/28/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO, IL ... GREEN, WI ... ROCK, WI
Instructions:
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1215 PM 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
