…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin…
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old
River Rd in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of
Calendonia/Lewiston Lee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W Lake Rd,
Sec K Rd, Blackhawk Rd covered with water. West Lane Rd in Long
Lake area has 4 feet of water over it in places. In the Town of
Dekorra, about 12 homes are flooded on Hwy V. Water over River
Oaks Rd and Oak Knoll Rd near Hwy V.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to hold steady through
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
evening.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 04/14/2014.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood