Flood Warning Issued for Sauk County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 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 Sauk County, Wisconsin, due to minor flooding on the Baraboo River at Rock Springs from this evening until early tomorrow afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 9, 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 Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from April 8, 2026, at 9:56 PM CDT until April 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Sauk County, Wisconsin, specifically the Baraboo River at Rock Springs.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The river stage is at 18.6 feet, with a crest expected at 19.0 feet. Impacts include flooding of farm fields in the Loganville area and affecting a low spot on Highway DD in Rock Springs.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 8, 2026, at 9:56 PM CDT, expires on April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT, and ends on April 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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