Watertown whipped by wacky weather

From the Watertown Daily Times

...Jefferson County Emergency Management Director Donna Haugom told the Daily Times this morning water on the Rock, Crawfish and Bark rivers are well above flood stage and should crest Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

“The Fort Atkinson area is probably going to be hardest hit by another foot in rise,” Haugom said, adding Jefferson is already about a foot above flood stage. She noted Lake Koshkonong should go a foot over flood stage and the Crawfish should go 7 inches above flood stage next week.

“There are a lot of roads with water across them and flood warnings continue until further notice,” Haugom said. “This warning should be in effect for another couple of weeks. So if area waters crest by the 18th, I don't anticipate they will come under flood stage until the first weekend in May.”

Haugom said if drivers do not absolutely need to go down a road with water across it, they should not do so. She also said the county's “slow, no wake” ordinance remains in effect.

According to records from Watertown's engineering department, the level of the Rock River in the city was recorded today at 5.6 feet, which is slightly higher than the minor flood stage of 5.5 feet. A moderate flood stage is considered to be 6 feet.

Persons needing assistance from the Red Cross may reach that organization at (920) 674-3055.