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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
525 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

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525 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A period of light freezing rain may occur over areas mainly
northwest of Madison overnight. A glaze of ice may occur on
elevated surfaces.

Portions of the Baraboo River, lower Fox River, and the Wisconsin
River at Portage will remain in minor flood stage.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Portions of the Baraboo River and the lower Fox River will remain
at minor flood stage into the middle of the week.

There are small chances for thunderstorms at times Wednesday into
Friday, with additional chances Sunday into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
507 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...

  Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County.

  Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
  Counties.

  Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.

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507 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Baraboo River at Reedsburg.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, There is general inundation of lowland in
  the Reedsburg area. The walking path in Webb Park and Smith
  Conservancy is covered with water. The Public Works yard is under
  6 to 12 inches of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.4 feet on 04/15/2014.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
Reedsburg       14.0  12.0  14.47 4 am 4/07   13.6 12.1 11.0 10.0

-                    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
Reedsburg       14.72 11 am 4/06       -0.17       14.70 7 am 4/07


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