Monroe County Weather/Flooding Alerts
Phones are currently back up and working for Monroe County. Updates will be provided if anything changes.
Damages to any homes and businesses can be reported by calling 211 or they can also be reported online at 211wisconsin.gov
Current Roads that are closed due to flooding or damage (UPDATED):
– St. Hwy. 27 closed between Lake Rd. and Jackpot Ave. (Alternate route is St. Hwy. 71 to Cty. Hwy. XU to Cty. Hwy. U or Nemo Ave.).
– Niagra Ave. is washed out.
– Co. Hwy. X bridge washed out between Portland and Vernon County.
– Oakland Ave. is under water/closed with a bridge out.
– County Highway PC is under water.
– Newport Rd. is closed.
– Cty. Hwy. T is closed (west of St. Hwy. 131 is under water).
– Oboe Ave. bridge is out.
– National Rd. is closed.
– Manna Ave. is closed.
– Cty. Hwy. Z Bridge between Orchid Rd. and Oriole Ave. has damage.
– Cty. Hwy. U is currently drive-able, but shoulders are washing out.
– Main St. in Norwalk is under water.
– Orbit Ave. is closed at St. Hwy. 131.
– Nordale Ave. is closed at St. Hwy. 131.
– Larkin St. and Frontage Rd. in Tomah is under water.
– Cty. Hwy. P Bridge is washing out (Emergency traffic only).
– Railroad Street in Kendall is under water.
– Funnel Rd. is closed between Fulda Ave. and Frontier Ave.
– Co. Hwy. F at Mesabi Ave. is closed due to trees down.
– Nectarine Rd. is closed.
– Nashville Ave. is closed.
– Nebraska Ave. is closed.
– Market Rd. is closed/bridge out.
– Mallard Ave. is closed.
– Oak Ave. is closed.
– Hammer Rd. is water covered.
– Co. Hwy. D is closed.
– Cty. Hwy. CM is under water.
– Icebox Rd. is under water.
– St. Hwy. 33 are water covered throughout random areas.
– Cty. Hwy. W is open, but mudslides across road.
– Cty. Hwy. A has mudslides across the road just west of St. Hwy. 131.
– Cty. Hwy. XU near Katydid Ave. is under water.
Dams near Nashville, Obel, and Oakdale Avenues (21, 23, 24, 29, 31) are compromised and roads are covered with water and are continuing to worsen as rain continues to fall.
Railroad Arm on 173 in Valley Junction is down and will be for an unknown period of time. If you can avoid this area, please use an alternate route.
Evacuation centers are set up. For anyone located in or near the Leon area that cannot get out of the immediate area can seek shelter at the Cotter Pin. Barney Center is open until 5pm today if evacuation is needed. If assistance/evacuation is needed after 5pm today please call the Monroe County Emergency Management Center at 608-269-8711. Please make sure if you are evacuating you take only the necessary items such as pets, pills, purses, and persons.
Health Update: For private well owners, if you have been flooded you should assume that it is contaminated and do not drink or bathe in water from a private well. Wait until flood waters have receded and take a sample and these kits can be obtained from the health department.
Anyone with gardens that are flooded or water damaged should consider the food and plants to be contaminated and should not be consumed.
Municipal water supply should be ran for at least 5 minutes before using for drinking or for food preparation.
Sand bags for use as well as a sand pile can be obtained by the animal shelter located in Sparta. Bring your own shovels.
The potential for further flooding and power outages continue. Additional rainfall and possible storms are expected this evening.
Public is encouraged not to travel if it isn’t necessary. If you approach a flooded area, TURN AROUND AND DON’T DROWN!
Next update will be tomorrow morning unless conditions worsen before then. Minor updates/changes will be posted on the Monroe County Sheriff’s Officer Facebook Page.
Amy Meimann
Public Information Officer
Source: WRJC.com
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