Flood Warning Issued for Columbia County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 County, Wisconsin, due to expected moderate flooding on the Wisconsin River at Portage, with river levels forecasted to reach 19.5 feet.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Columbia County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 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 Columbia County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for Columbia, WI. This alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 4:17 AM CDT until April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Columbia County, Wisconsin, specifically the Wisconsin River at Portage. Impacts include flooding of seasonal homes, roads such as Old River Rd, W Lake Rd, Sec K Rd, Blackhawk Rd, West Lane Rd, River Oaks Rd, and Oak Knoll Dr, as well as homes in the Town of Dekorra.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For additional information, visit www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
At least moderate flooding is forecast, with the river stage at 15.9 feet and expected to rise above the flood stage of 17.0 feet to a crest of 19.5 feet on Friday morning. Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 4:17 AM CDT, and will expire on April 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM CDT, with the event ending on April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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