Columbus, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Areal flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive
rainfall from thunderstorms is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central
Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin,
Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette,
Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha,
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and ponding of water may result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall tonight with
expected heavy rain from thunderstorms. This will cause
additional chances for flash flooding, rises on creeks and
streams, and will exacerbate river flooding over southern
Wisconsin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Dells.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.6 feet, Floodwaters affect cabins and trailers
southeast of Wisconsin Dells along Levee Road, Van Hoosen Road,
Indian Trail Parkway, Ingebretson Road and Norway Road.  Water
from the Wisconsin River backs into Hulburt Creek causing
floodwaters to affect the backyards of some businesses in downtown
Wisconsin Dells near Highway 13.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Wisconsin Dells 16.0  13.0  14.80 10 am 4/15  16.7 17.5 17.3 14.5

-                    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
Wisconsin Dells 14.84 10 am 4/15        1.38       17.60 7 am 4/17


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Indian trail in Lake Delton area is
flooded. Other roads that are flooded are River Oaks Road in the
Town of Dekorra, River Shores Road in the Town of Lewiston, Levee
Road, Wood Street, Summit St, Conant St and parts of Thunderbird
Road in the Portage area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.7 feet on 09/28/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Portage         17.0  12.7  18.90 7 am 4/15   19.8 20.7 20.5 19.4

-                    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         18.9  7 am 4/15         1.09       20.70 1 pm 4/17


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