Station Name: YAHARA RIVER AT WINDSOR, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 873 feet / 266 meters

Nearest Address:
4601 Golf Dr
Windsor, WI 53598
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.20888889, -89.3525

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 10 at 7:25PM CDT until July 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu July 10, 2025, 7:25 PM
Expires: Thu July 10, 2025, 8:00 PM

At 725 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Camp Far Horizons to Chadwick, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Freeport, Mount Carroll, Savanna, Lanark, Pearl City, Shannon, Sabula, Chadwick, Massbach, Argo Fay, Loran, Thomson, Mississippi Palisades State Park, Wacker, Ideal, Center Hill, South Sabula Lake Park, Willow, Bolton, and Elmoville.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Flood Watch issued July 10 at 7:17PM CDT until July 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu July 10, 2025, 7:17 PM
Expires: Fri July 11, 2025, 7:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Thu July 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Expires: Thu July 10, 2025, 8:00 PM

At 629 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported slow-moving thunderstorms over East Dubuque, or near Dubuque, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Minor flooding. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Dubuque, Freeport, Galena, Mount Carroll, Asbury, Dyersville, Lena, Bellevue, Cascade, Stockton, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Lanark, Warren, Peosta, Hanover, Pearl City, Elizabeth, and Shannon.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. If the heavy rain continues, a flash flood warning may be needed.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 6:40PM CDT until July 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu July 10, 2025, 6:40 PM
Expires: Fri July 11, 2025, 12:00 AM

FFWLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Boone County in north central Illinois... Central Winnebago County in north central Illinois... * Until midnight CDT tonight. * At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Significant flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Rapid-onset, significant flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, low-lying areas, and poor drainage areas. Widespread street and underpass flooding. Possible flooding of structures. Possible flooding of highways. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton, Poplar Grove, Candlewick Lake, Pecatonica, Durand, Timberlane, Caledonia, Harrison and Shirland. Thunderstorms will continue to redevelop and produce periods of heavy rain across the warned area through this evening.

A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service or your local law enforcement agency only when you can do so safely.

Flood Watch issued July 10 at 5:33PM CDT until July 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu July 10, 2025, 5:33 PM
Expires: Fri July 11, 2025, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, including the following areas, in north central Illinois, Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago. In northeast Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will and Southern Cook. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated waves of thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall are expected across northern Illinois tonight. Given the very moist air mass in place, the most intense thunderstorms will be capable of producing 2 or more inches of rain in an hour. Some portions of the watch area currently receiving very heavy rainfall will likely experience additional waves of storms tonight, thus increasing the threat of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.