Flood Warning until 10:10PM Wednesday
The Flood Warning continues for the Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* from this evening to Wednesday April 24.
* At 3:10 PM Wednesday the flow was 29749 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise to a flow near 44400 cfs by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by next Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 40000.0 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