Local road closings
A variety of roads in Rock County have been closed due to flooding. Many of them are in Avon Township, in the southwest corner of the state near the Sugar River. They include: Beloit Newark Road from Avon Stores Road to County T. Smith Road to County T. Hopkins Road from Douglas Road to Beloit Newark Road. Hafeman Road from County T east to Sveum Road. Church Road from County T east to Sveum Road. Nelson Road from Carroll Road to the Illinois state line.
In Fulton Township, Washington Road from Hartzel Road to Stebbinsville Road is closed.
Areas in Janesville that will see flooding include Riverside Park, Charles and Joseph Streets in the Mole-Sadler subdivision, Main Street between Centerway and Milwaukee Street.
Moderate flooding is expected in the next few days, according to the weather service.
City operations crews will place sandbags along the river walk between Centerway and Milwaukee Street today.
Drivers are advised to avoid Charles and Joseph Streets, as those streets will soon be impassable.
Slow/no wake conditions are in effect the Rock River.

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