Update on flood conditions
From the National Weather Service:
A flood warning continues for the Rock River at Newville and the Rock River at Afton until further notice.
At 4:00 a.m. Wednesday the stage was 10.71 feet at Newville. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
The river will continue rising to near 11.3 feet by Monday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
At 11.3 feet...there is knee-deep water over Blackhawk road. Lamp road on the west side of river also becomes flooded. Lake Koshkonong merges with mud lake to the east of Lake Koshkonong.
At Afton, the stage was 10.20 feet at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
The river will continue rising to near 10.5 feet by Monday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
At 10.5 feet...water affects some homes...businesses...and streets in the riverside park and main street areas of Janesville. There are also some flooded basements in downtown Beloit.
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