Flood Warning issued April 3 at 9:55AM CDT until April 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

…Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration 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 Sunday afternoon.

* 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 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 17.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage to 16.4 feet
this evening. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow
morning to 17.1 feet. It will then rise to 17.2 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 04/28/2018.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood