AREAS AFFECTED : COLUMBIA, WI
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
.The flood warning remains in effect, though there is uncertainty
with the river level due to missing data. The river could be below
flood stage at this point.
* WHAT...Minor flooding may be occurring.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, In the Blackhawk Park area in the Town of
Caledonia, Old River Road is closed with water over it. West Lane
Road in the Long Lake area is closed with about 4 feet of water
over it in places. County Highway V and Oak Knoll Road in the Town
of Dekorra have water up to the edge of the pavement. A few homes
in the Town of Dekorra area near the river have water in the first
floor and there is also flooding of outbuildings and yards.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Friday, April 25 the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet Sunday,
May 04.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.7 feet on 03/28/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood