Flash Flood Warning 18, NWS Milwaukee, WI

Issued

Sep 4, 2018, 12:53 AM CDT (05:53 UTC)

Expired

Sep 4, 2018, 6:00 AM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Milwaukee, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Columbia County, WI, Sauk County, WI

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WGUS53 KMKX 040553
FFWMKX
WIC021-111-041100-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FF.W.0018.180904T0553Z-180904T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1253 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2018

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin...
  Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have 
  already fallen, and another one to one and a half inches will be 
  possible overnight. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Baraboo, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, West Baraboo,
  North Freedom, La Valle, Rock Springs, Loganville, Ironton, Lime
  Ridge, Devils Lake St Park and Hill Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4364 9031 4364 8960 4338 8960 4339 9012
      4338 9019 4355 9019 4356 9020 4355 9021
      4356 9022 4356 9031

$$

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318 
WGUS73 KMKX 040842
FFSMKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
342 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2018

WIC021-111-041100-
/O.CON.KMKX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180904T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia WI-Sauk WI-
342 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA AND SAUK COUNTIES...

Rain has generally ended across the warned area at this time.  Up to 
three inches of rain fell earlier in the night, with the heaviest 
rain falling between Lime Ridge and La Valle in Sauk County. Flash 
flooding is likely already occurring in some areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Baraboo, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, North
Freedom, La Valle, Rock Springs, Loganville, Ironton, Lime Ridge,
Devils Lake St Park and Hill Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4364 9031 4364 8960 4338 8960 4339 9012
      4338 9019 4355 9019 4356 9020 4355 9021
      4356 9022 4356 9031

$$

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607 
WGUS73 KMKX 041102
FFSMKX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
602 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2018

WIC021-111-041112-
/O.EXP.KMKX.FF.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180904T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Columbia WI-Sauk WI-
602 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA AND SAUK
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed any remaining road 
closures.

LAT...LON 4364 9031 4364 8960 4338 8960 4339 9012
      4338 9019 4355 9019 4356 9020 4355 9021
      4356 9022 4356 9031

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.