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Weather Alerts-

Moderate Severity Alert

River Flood Watch

From Sun 1:00 pm until Wed 1:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Milwaukee/Sullivan - WI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Baraboo River near Baraboo

Description

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flooding is possible. WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo. WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to early Wednesday morning. IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - 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 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Sat Sun Mon Tue Baraboo 16.0 14.0 12.15 9 pm 4/03 14.6 16.3 17.8 16.0 - 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 12.15 9 pm 4/03 2.84 17.80 1 am 4/07 &&

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River At Rock Springs affecting Sauk County. Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 600 AM CDT.
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