MILWAUKEE - The National Weather service has issued a flood watch in effect April 9-12.
A flood watch means a potential for flooding exists based on current forecasts. Lafayette, Green and Rock counties, including the cities of Darlington, Monroe and Janesville, are in the watch area, which covers a large portion of south and eastern Wisconsin.
Persons living near rivers that typically experience flooding each spring should maintain awareness of river levels this week. Roads in low lying areas typically susceptible to high water and flooding will be monitored and closed, if necessary.
A strong stationary front extending across Iowa and Illinois is expected to bring several rounds of moderate rainfall and isolated thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday. The forecast calls for two to three inches of rainfall to stream into southern Wisconsin, adding to the 0.5 to 0.8 inch of rain that occurred Monday morning.
Rivers in southern Wisconsin are already experiencing above normal flows from snow melt, and some ground remains frozen. Runoff of moderate to heavy rainfall will cause many rivers to reach bankfull and minor flooding stage, with some reaching moderate flood stage.
Residents should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in flood-prone areas should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
A flood watch means a potential for flooding exists based on current forecasts. Lafayette, Green and Rock counties, including the cities of Darlington, Monroe and Janesville, are in the watch area, which covers a large portion of south and eastern Wisconsin.
Persons living near rivers that typically experience flooding each spring should maintain awareness of river levels this week. Roads in low lying areas typically susceptible to high water and flooding will be monitored and closed, if necessary.
A strong stationary front extending across Iowa and Illinois is expected to bring several rounds of moderate rainfall and isolated thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday. The forecast calls for two to three inches of rainfall to stream into southern Wisconsin, adding to the 0.5 to 0.8 inch of rain that occurred Monday morning.
Rivers in southern Wisconsin are already experiencing above normal flows from snow melt, and some ground remains frozen. Runoff of moderate to heavy rainfall will cause many rivers to reach bankfull and minor flooding stage, with some reaching moderate flood stage.
Residents should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in flood-prone areas should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.