Rock River receding slowly
JANESVILLE--The Rock River continues to recede slowly from the crest it hit Saturday.
Here’s where the river levels were Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service:
-- Newville: 15.05 feet after a crest of 15.12 feet. The weather service predicts the level to be 14 feet Sunday morning. Flood stage is 10 feet.
-- Indianford: 18.28 feet after a crest of 18.33 feet. The National Weather Service does not have prediction equipment on the Indianford gauge. Flood level is at 15 feet.
--Afton: 13.47 feet after cresting at 13.51 feet. The weather service predicts the level to be 12.6 feet Sunday morning. Flood level is 9 feet.
To help:
John Kinnett, owner of the Anchor Inn in Newville, has set up a flood relief fund to help people in the Newville area with flood recovery.
Donations can be made at the Bank of Milton, P.O. Box 217, 323 Parkview Drive, Milton, WI, 53563 and at the Bank of Edgerton, 102 N. Main St., Edgerton, WI 53534.
For more information, to donate or to volunteer, call (608) 290-0422.
Jun 23, 2008 at 7:37 p.m.
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Go Down You Nasty Beast!!!! And Take Those Nasty Carp With You!!! Everyone STAY SAFE
Jun 23, 2008 at 4:49 p.m.
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yeah then are not the only ones that need to the help there are people here in janesville that need it too. so help all
Jun 23, 2008 at 10:40 a.m.
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Donate, donate, donate - my hometown and Newville area's volunteers deserve some help.
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