Property owners continue to clean up damage from flash-flood waters that poured into buildings in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ and Rock County after epic rainfalls Friday night. Rock County remains at risk of ongoing, moderate to severe flooding as the Rock River continues to rise, approaching a predicted crest of near 12 feet at Afton by midweek.
JANESVILLE — Several streets in the city are impassable due to flash flooding, and officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
The Rock River is under a flood watch after days of rain have soaked the ground and filled tributaries. Extended forecasts say the river could jump to nearly 12 feet at Afton by next week — a prospect that's prompted the county to activate sandbag-filling stations in Newville and the town of Rock.
JANESVILLE -- Streets in Sharon, 15 miles east of Beloit, flooded Tuesday amid heavy rain and widespread hail accumulation, with rushing water carrying hail downstream.
“This delay has put the crops a little behind in growth," said Jordan Schuler, regional crop educator for UW-Extension Rock County.
Corn is growing quickly in the Stateline Area thanks to hot weather and recent rains. The crops are recovering from a late planting season.
In what is expected to be the first significant winter weather event of the season, forecasters say Rock County residents could see a wintry mix over night, but probably not much in the way of snow accumulation.
