Rio, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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, Green Lake, Marquette and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin,
Dodge, Ozaukee and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of heavy rain on saturated ground are likely.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with locally
higher amounts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 20.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters are over Wood Street in
Portage and a low spot on Thunderbird Road. Water comes up through
ground at Sunset and Franklin. Floodwaters affect River Shores
Road in the Town of Lewiston, River Oaks Road in the Town of
Dekorra, and Levee Road in the Portage area, and numerous roads in
the Blackhawk Park area about 3 miles south of Portage. Some water
on Summit St near boat landing. Water over Conant St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- 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 7 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Portage         17.0  12.7  15.73 7 pm 4/12   17.6 18.3 19.1 19.5

-                    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
Portage         17.71 3 pm 4/07         0.00       19.50 1 am 4/18


&&

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

FOND DU LAC           SHEBOYGAN

IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN

COLUMBIA              GREEN LAKE            MARQUETTE
SAUK

IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN

DODGE                 OZAUKEE               WASHINGTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARABOO, BEAVER DAM, BERLIN,
CEDARBURG, COLUMBUS, ENDEAVOR, FOND DU LAC, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON,
HARTFORD, HOWARDS GROVE, LAKE WISCONSIN, LODI, MARKESAN,
MAYVILLE, MEQUON, MONTELLO, NESHKORO, OOSTBURG, OXFORD, PLYMOUTH,
PORTAGE, PRAIRIE DU SAC, PRINCETON, REEDSBURG, SAUK CITY,
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, AND WESTFIELD.