“Flood Warning until 09:00PM Monday” from Green County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Saturday September 19th, 2026 :: 09:36 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:00PM Monday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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 Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 04/12/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, WI

Instructions:

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 Sunday morning at 945 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

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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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