Issue date: 2026-04-16T17:53+00:00
Another round of storms is expected to impact the area again tomorrow afternoon and evening. Increased moisture across the area will allow these storms to be efficient rainfall producers as they move through. There is potential for repeated rounds of activity, especially east of the Mississippi, where significant rainfall has already occurred this week. With soils already saturated and plenty of ponding across southwest and central Wisconsin, any additional rainfall will significantly increase the potential for flash flooding or areal flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Adams and Juneau. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Monroe. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of .5 to 1.5 inches expected across areas where soils and basins are almost completely saturated from previous rainfall - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Issue date: 2026-04-15T14:47+00:00
Significant rainfall amounts over the last week or so have led to excessive runoff in the Lemonweir River basin. This runoff is expected to increase river flows over the rest of the week. Additional heavy rainfall is possible on Friday into Friday night, which will bring another chance of increased runoff into the Lemonweir River. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following county, Juneau. * WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding of low- lying areas and several county roads in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mauston, Oakdale and New Lisbon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood