Flood Warning until 01:00AM Thursday
River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* At 4:10 AM Thursday the flow was 29951 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to a flow near 44400 cfs by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 40000 cfs...several roads are closed downstream of the dam.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JUNEAU, WI ... ADAMS, 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