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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 PM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Jefferson.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Floodwaters affect Highway K between
Jefferson and Fort Atkinson. Floodwaters affect some low lying
residences and businesses in Jefferson. Water on road at Hwy 26
(Main St) and Hwy N (E Dane St) and S Center Ave. Riverview Drive
near the wastewater plant is flooded and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Friday, May
01.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 04/14/2008.
- 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    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Jefferson       10.0  8.0   11.30 10 am 4/24  11.1 10.9 10.5 10.1

-                    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
Jefferson       11.69 6 am 4/20        -0.11       11.30 1 pm 4/24


&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 PM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Crawfish River at Milford.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of
agricultural land and lowland. There is widespread flooding in
Riverbend Campground, about 5 miles upstream of Milford.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet Friday,
May 01.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.7 feet on 03/29/2009.
- 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    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Milford         7.0   5.0   7.66  10 am 4/24  7.4  7.2  6.9  6.5

-                    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
Milford         8.22  1 pm 4/20        -0.16       7.60  7 pm 4/24


&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 PM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Rock River at Fort Atkinson.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Floodwaters partially cover low spots on
Highway 106 near Rock River Park. A riverside walkway near South
Water Street in downtown Fort Atkinson is closed. A few homes and
businesses are surrounded by water at the end of Vets lane near
the intersection of Highway 106 and Blackhawk Island Road about 1
mile southwest of Fort Atkinson. North Shore Road about 1 mile
southwest of Fort Atkinson is closed. Ralph Rd impacted.
Floodwaters cover fields on the east side of Fort Atkinson.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 15.4 feet
Friday, May 01.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.3 feet on 06/05/2004.
- 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    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Fort Atkinson   16.0  14.5  17.29 10 am 4/24  17.0 16.7 16.5 16.3

-                    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
Fort Atkinson   17.41 3 pm 4/20        -0.06       17.20 7 pm 4/24


&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 PM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rock River at Watertown.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, There is widespread lowland flooding in
rural areas around Watertown. About 6 miles upstream near Ixonia,
Wayside park along Highway 16 and Kanow Park are flooded and Rock
River Road is impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.6 feet on 07/22/2010.
- 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    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Watertown       5.5   4.0   5.54  10 am 4/24  5.5  5.3  5.2  5.0

-                    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
Watertown       5.76  12 pm 4/18       -0.04       5.60  7 pm 4/24


&&



River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 PM Apr. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Rock River near Lake Koshkonong.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, There is knee-deep water over Blackhawk
Island Road. Lamp Road on west side of river also becomes flooded.
Lake Koshkonong merges with Mud Lake to the east of Lake
Koshkonong.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 03/29/2009.
- 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    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Lake Koshkonong 10.0  9.0   11.39 11 am 4/24  11.3 11.1 10.9 10.8

-                    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
Lake Koshkonong 11.41 3 am 4/24         0.05       11.40 7 pm 4/24


&&



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