Flood Warning Issued for Dane County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Dane County, Wisconsin, due to minor flooding on Black Earth Creek at Mazomanie, with river stages above flood levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Dane County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Dane County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from April 16, 2026, at 11:06 AM CDT until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dane County, Wisconsin, specifically Black Earth Creek at Mazomanie.
What You Should Do
Turn around and don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring with the river stage at 11.2 feet, which is above the flood stage of 10.0 feet. The maximum stage in the last 24 hours was 13.9 feet, and no forecast is available.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 16, 2026, at 11:06 AM CDT and expires on April 16, 2026, at 11:15 PM CDT. The next statement will be issued at 11:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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