Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued July 11 at 10:14PM CDT until July 12 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Lafayette, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... East Branch Pecatonica River Near Blanchardville affecting Lafayette County. Pecatonica River At Darlington affecting Lafayette County. .Two to four inches of rain has fallen and will likely cause flooding on portions of the East Branch of the Pecatonica River and the Pecatonica River on Saturday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pecatonica River at Darlington. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters touch Main Street in Darlington. A part of the Lafayette County Fairgrounds has 2 to 3 feet of water over it. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 13.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on 05/23/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
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Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
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