WGUS83 KMKX 170024 FLSMKX Flood Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 724 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 730 AM CDT. && WIC021-111-171230- /O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260419T1030Z/ /BABW3.1.ER.260416T0827Z.260417T1800Z.260419T0430Z.NO/ 724 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Baraboo River near Baraboo. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water impacts parking lots near Hwy 33 and water over Tritz Rd near Hwy 33. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 04/15/2014. - 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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Baraboo 16.0 14.0 16.45 7 pm 4/16 17.2 16.3 15.1 14.4 - 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 Baraboo 16.68 2 pm 4/16 2.50 17.20 7 pm 4/17 && LAT...LON 4344 8963 4353 8968 4353 8955 4353 8946 4350 8942 4346 8945 4347 8953 $$ DDV