Wisconsin residents continue to deal with the impact of heavy rains and high winds from a storm system that moved across the state Tuesday and Wednesday. Flood Warnings continue along several rivers with flooding expected into the weekend.
Summary of impacts:
East Central
Brown County – Storm sewer washout on south and west side of Highway 172. Minor street flooding on County Highway ZZ in Wrightstown.
Green Lake County – The Fox River is expected to be at flood stage in Berlin on Friday and rise over the weekend. With the forecast levels officials are not anticipating problems.
Kewaunee County – Had a few trees down that resulted in temporary road blockage which the Highway Department was able to clear quickly.
Waupaca County – The Wolf River is still under a Slow No Wake order. Rising water in the river may cause some flooding of farm fields and seasonal cabins, but no threats to some residents at this time. Several dams did open their gates to allow the water to pass.
Southeast
Jefferson County – Some trees down and debris on roadways.
Ozaukee County – Some trees, electric poles and a few light poles down.
Racine County – Minor tree damage and a few power outages in the City of Burlington.
Walworth County – Many small tree branches down and garbage blowing around. Waukesha reported last night of 36 trees down; 24 reports of electrical issues with wires and trees down and two fires related to arcing wires.
Southwest
Columbia County – The Wisconsin River at Portage is expected to crest Friday at 19.5 feet. This will be a major flood stage. Sandbags and sand will be available at the Columbia County Highway shop at 338 West Old Highway 16 Wyocena Wi. Columbia Correctional Institute inmates are assisting with filling sandbags. People living in low lying areas along the Wisconsin River are encouraged to take appropriate actions and to monitor the river levels for any change. Flooded roads are expected in the Town of Caledonia, West Lane, Lake, and Old River Road in the Black Hawk Park area, and the Town of Dekorra, County V by Oak Knoll Road. An Emergency Slow No Wake Zone has been established on the Wisconsin River in Columbia County from the Kilbourn Dam at Wisconsin Dells downstream to Lake Wisconsin. Boaters are urged to use caution in this area because of the flooded conditions and the potential of floating debris in the river.
If you encounter a flooded area…turn around and find an alternate route. Turn Around…Do Not Drown. Wisconsin Emergency Management is monitoring the situation and will update this information as it comes in.
