FROM: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREA: Columbia, WI
SENT: 2026-04-06T10:32:00-05:00
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:32AM CDT until April 10 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin…
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN…Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old
River Rd in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of
Caledonia/Lewiston Levee 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 Dr near Hwy V.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 18.1 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.1 feet on 04/16/2002.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.
Alert Expiration: 2026-04-06T22:45:00-05:00
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