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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Baraboo River near Baraboo.
When: From Sunday evening to early Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, If Wisconsin River at Portage up to 17 feet also, water approaches gravel of I-39 off ramp to Cascade Mt Rd. There is widespread flooding of agricultural land.
Additional Details: - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 06/14/1947. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.