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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
434 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1245 AM CDT.

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434 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 20.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters are over Wood Street in
  Portage and a low spot on Thunderbird Road. Water comes up through
  ground at Sunset and Franklin. Floodwaters affect River Shores
  Road in the Town of Lewiston, River Oaks Road in the Town of
  Dekorra, and Levee Road in the Portage area, and numerous roads in
  the Blackhawk Park area about 3 miles south of Portage. Some water
  on Summit St near boat landing. Water over Conant St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - 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    Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri
Portage         17.0  12.7  15.73 7 pm 4/12   17.6 18.3 19.1 19.5

-                    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
Portage         17.71 3 pm 4/07         0.00       19.50 1 am 4/18


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LAT...LON 4361 8966 4358 8940 4353 8934 4345 8938
      4338 8947 4343 8960 4349 8952 4352 8958
      4353 8969

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MARQUARDT