Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Iowa County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 8:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to heavy rain causing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 5:19 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin, including specific locations such as Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Highland, Ridgeway, Linden, Cobb, Rewey, Governor Dodge St Park, Edmund, Blackhawk Lake Rec Area, London, and Blue Mound St Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms and may impact small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:19 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 8:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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