Multiple Rounds of Heavy Rain Expected, Be Weather Aware

The City of Madison will be monitoring the multiple rounds of heavy rain expected to move through the area Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, which have the potential to cause local urban flash flooding.

Some rivers in region may reach flood stage and some could reach moderate flood stage. It is also likely that southcentral Wisconsin will get 1-3 inches of rain through Wednesday night. Some localized areas could also receive higher amounts.

The ground is very saturated from recent rainfall, which increases flood risk, especially for counties north of Dane, but also in our area.

Flash Flooding can occur anywhere throughout the City when the stormwater infrastructure cannot convey the amount of water that is falling.

Please avoid historically flash flooded areas of the City. This includes the following key locations. Please refer to the City's historical street flooding map to identify other flood prone locations

• E Mifflin at Livingston
• E MIfflin at Blount
• 3rd at E Johnson
• Grand Canyon at Odana
• Midvale at University
• University at Highland
• Marty Rd at Raymond Rd

Please use caution near creeks and streams. If you live or drive near a river or creek, please monitor the river levels and do not walk or drive through floodwaters.

Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 13-17, 2026

It's Wisconsin Severe Weather Awareness Week. Please take a moment to refresh your knowledge on what to do if severe weather impacts our area from understanding warnings, watches, and other resources to make sure you stay up to date and safe during severe weather season.

Wisconsin Emergency Management announced the annual Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drills will occur on April 16 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

ReadyWisconsin Resources

Stay safe during severe weather, ReadyWisconsin encourages people to do the following:

• Create an emergency plan and practice it.
• Know where designated shelters are located at home, work, and school. Be ready to go there when a tornado warning is issued.
• Have multiple ways to receive alerts about approaching severe weather. Outdoor warning sirens, NOAA Weather Radios, local media, and mobile devices are all important tools. Don't rely on any single source for important life-saving information.
• If you have a mobile device, make sure it is enabled to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). On many devices, that option is available in the settings menu. Find out more about WEA at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/be-informed/be-alert/.
• Stay weather aware by checking the daily forecast for your area.
• Create an emergency kit for your home. Find tips for making a kit at https://readywisconsin.wi.gov.