Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties in Wisconsin until 12:15 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Wisconsin.
Flood Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 9:21 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 12:15 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jefferson, WI; Rock, WI; and Walworth, WI. Specific locations include Whitewater, Palmyra, Lake Koshkonong, Richmond, La Grange, Hebron, Millard, and Lima Center.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:21 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 12:15 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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