Flood Warning National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Wisconsin... South Branch Rock River At Waupun affecting Fond du Lac County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...South Branch Rock River at Waupun. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.6 feet, Water reaches the support beams underneath the Fond du Lac St bridge and is closed. Gateway Dr. and County Park Rd. at the bridge are closed. Floodwaters affect a park and roadways adjacent to the river. This level is the 10 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 10 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. Water starts to over top the dam at Shaler Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Sunday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on 04/03/1959. - 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 5 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun Waupun 6.0 4.0 8.04 4 am 6/23 not a forecast point - 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 Waupun 8.04 4 am 6/23 5.04 Not Available
