The National Weather Service office in Sullivan has issued a flood watch for the entire area beginning at noon Tuesday and lasting through Friday.
Several rounds of moderate rainfall and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected from today through Thursday due to a strong stationary front extending across Iowa and Illinois.
Abundant moisture will stream north into southern Wisconsin with rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches forecast. This is in addition to the one half to eight tenths of an inch of rain that occurred Monday morning.
Rivers across southern Wisconsin are already experiencing above normal flows to due the snowmelt and some of the ground remaining frozen. As a result, many rivers will reach minor flood stage with some reaching moderate flood stage.
Persons living near rivers that typically experience flooding each spring should be aware of river levels this week. Roads in low lying areas that are typically susceptible to high water and flooding will need to be monitored.
