10am Saturday - Dane County Flooding

August 25, 2018
J. McLellan 608-266-4330
County Executive

#DCfloods

NEW

United Way 2-1-1 – DAMAGE REPORTING

As of yesterday, the United Way’s 2-1-1 reported receiving more than 1068 individual reports of private property damage from Dane County.Please be sure to report damage as soon as possible.

Other agencies are collecting damage assessments, but 2-1-1 reporting is essential.

Lake Access / Slow – No Wake

Due to increasing lake levels and substantial amounts of floating debris, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office is requesting boaters to avoid Dane County lakes over the weekend.A strict slow – no wake restricting is in affect.

Additional Sandbagging Resources

The County has received an additional sandbagging machine which has been assembled will arrive at approximately 5:00 p.m. and will deployed to areas in need.

New Road Closures

Reopened Roads

Remaining Road Closures & Detours

Hwy 14 bridge west of Black Earth approaches washed out
CTH J (Old Military Rd to CTH S)
CTH G (CTH J to Marsh Lane)
A Detour has been set up in Sauk County detouring traffic from Hwy 14 to Hwy 60 to Hwy 12.
A Detour has been set up in Iowa County detouring traffic from Hwy 14 to Hwy 60 to Hwy 12.

Previous Important Information:

Want to Volunteer?

We are requesting that volunteers not self-dispatch to locations.Sign-up to volunteer at www.redcross.org

Want to Donate?

Do not bring unsolicited items to municipalities.Consider a donation to the Red Cross, so that resources can be appropriately distributed where needed. www.redcross.org

MARC – Multi-Agency Resource Center

Red Cross Shelters

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