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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:28 PM Jul. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM CDT Saturday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet Saturday, July 19. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on 05/18/2019. - 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 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Sun Mon Tue Wed Blanchardville 11.0 9.0 11.05 2 pm 7/12 6.9 6.0 5.0 5.6 - 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 Blanchardville 11.05 1 pm 7/12 5.56 11.07 1 pm 7/12 &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:39 AM Jul. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level. WHERE...Statewide. WHEN...12:00 AM CDT Saturday July 12th through 12:00 PM CDT Monday July 14th Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke will impact all of Wisconsin throughout the weekend. Initial impacts are expected for northwestern counties starting as early as midnight Friday night, reaching central Wisconsin by early Saturday afternoon, and southeastern Wisconsin by late Saturday. The heaviest smoke is anticipated for locations farther north, with periods of Very Unhealthy NowCast AQI possible. USG to Unhealthy AQI will be more likely for central and southeastern Wisconsin. The lowest concentrations are expected across southwestern Wisconsin, where Moderate to USG AQI is more likely. By Sunday, PM2.5 concentrations will be generally lower. However, USG to Unhealthy AQI will remain possible statewide, with higher concentrations more likely to the north. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
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