Gratiot, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin,
including the following counties, in south central Wisconsin, Dane,
Green, Iowa, Lafayette and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Jefferson,
Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There remains the potential for an additional 1 to 1.5 inches of
precipitation overnight near the Wisconsin and Illinois border on
already saturated ground.
- 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 WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters cover a portion of Highway H
and floodwaters are into McKellar Park in Blanchardville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 11.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4
feet on 04/12/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT               Fld     Observed         Forecasts (7 pm)
Location                    Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sun   Mon   Tue

East Branch Pecatonica River
Blanchardville              11.0  10.1  Sat 9 pm      10.5  5.8   5.4



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