Gaston Elementary School, WI Weather Warnings
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 11:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Afton. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.1 feet, Floodwaters affect the property of a home on South Christian Road on the east side of the river in the Afton area. Minor erosional flood damage occurs to lowland and agricultural land adjacent to the river the Afton and Janesville areas. This level is the 20 percent chance flood meaning that there is a 20 percent chance in any given year of the river reaching this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then rise to 9.7 feet early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7 feet on 04/11/1922. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM CDT.
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Flood Watch issued June 3 at 9:17PM CDT until June 4 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will continue into tonight. Given the persistent heavy rain potential along with saturated soils from recent rainfall, there is a concern for flash flooding into the nighttime hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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