Flood Warning until 12:17AM Monday
Recent heavy rain will cause significant rises along the Wisconsin River. Flows at Castle Rock Dam will be higher than normal and create minor flooding near the dam. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* from late Thursday night to late Sunday night.
* At 9:10 PM Tuesday the flow was 13893 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Flows will increase above flood stage Friday morning and increase to a flow near 43000 cfs Friday evening.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...Several roads are closed downstream of the dam.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ADAMS, WI ... JUNEAU, WI
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse .
Address/Location
Adams County Sheriff's Office
401 Adams St
Friendship, WI 53934
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-339-3304
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning