…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 Sunday 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 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 17.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 04/03/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood