WGUS83 KMKX 190317 FLSMKX Flood Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT. && WIC021-191530- /O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260424T1400Z/ /PORW3.3.ER.260406T1852Z.260417T1530Z.260424T0800Z.NR/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters are over Wood Street in Portage and a low spot on Thunderbird Road. Water comes up through ground at Sunset and Franklin. Floodwaters affect River Shores Road in the Town of Lewiston, River Oaks Road in the Town of Dekorra, and Levee Road in the Portage area, and numerous roads in the Blackhawk Park area about 3 miles south of Portage. Some water on Summit St near boat landing. Water over Conant St. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 15.4 feet Saturday, April 25. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.4 feet on 04/14/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 am... Location stage stage stage/time Mon Tue Wed Thu Portage 17.0 12.7 19.26 7 pm 4/18 18.5 18.2 17.9 17.6 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Portage 20.47 10 am 4/17 -0.74 19.00 1 am 4/19 && LAT...LON 4361 8966 4358 8940 4353 8934 4345 8938 4338 8947 4343 8960 4349 8952 4352 8958 4353 8969 $$ WIC047-191530- /O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BERW3.1.ER.260416T1915Z.260420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River near Berlin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are over the banks in parts of downtown Berlin including Riverside and Webster Street Parks. There is minor flooding in the Berlin area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on 05/10/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 am... Location stage stage stage/time Mon Tue Wed Thu Berlin 13.0 12.0 13.37 9 pm 4/18 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.6 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days Berlin 13.37 8 pm 4/18 0.04 13.60 7 pm 4/23 && LAT...LON 4398 8899 4398 8888 4390 8888 4389 8900 4394 8911 4395 8912 $$ WIC021-111-191530- /O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260422T1000Z/ /BABW3.1.ER.260416T0827Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on 06/30/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 am... Location stage stage stage/time Mon Tue Wed Thu Baraboo 16.0 14.0 15.51 9 pm 4/18 16.3 16.7 15.9 14.2 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in -7 days stage next 7 days Baraboo 16.86 1 pm 4/17 -0.94 16.70 1 am 4/21 && LAT...LON 4344 8963 4353 8968 4353 8955 4353 8946 4350 8942 4346 8945 4347 8953 $$ WAGNER