Flood Warning Issued for Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 8, 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 Flood Warning is in effect for Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin due to minor flooding on the Baraboo River, with conditions expected to persist until April 9, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South-central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 8, 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 Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from April 8, 2026, at 10:05 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Columbia and Sauk Counties in Wisconsin, specifically the Baraboo River near Baraboo.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The river stage is at 16.2 feet, with a flood stage of 16.0 feet, and it is expected to crest at 16.6 feet this evening, leading to widespread flooding of agricultural land and potential impacts to parking lots and roads near Hwy 33.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 8, 2026, at 10:05 AM CDT, expires on April 8, 2026, at 10:15 PM CDT, and ends on April 9, 2026, at 8:13 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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