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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:53 PM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central
Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin,
Adams and Juneau. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant,
Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Monroe.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall of .5 to 1.5 inches expected across areas
where soils and basins are almost completely saturated from
previous rainfall
- 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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River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:58 PM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and
residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:58 PM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads near the
river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding
occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays
Mills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.5 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.5 feet on 06/14/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Watch
Issued: 10:18 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at McGregor.

* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water may begin to go over the road
covering part of Highway C near Highway 18.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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