Janesville: Weather: Flooding alert

Rock River UpdateCurrent projections by the National Weather Service indicate Rock Riverlevels will be rising very quickly over the next few days. Potentialrecord stage flooding is currently being shown on their website for theRock River at the Afton monitoring location. Projected levels will havenegative impacts on a few locations in Janesville, including RiversidePark; Charles and Joseph Streets in the Mole-Sadler subdivision; MainStreet between Centerway and Hyatt near Traxler Park; and along theriver walkway between Centerway and Milwaukee Streets. Moderate floodingaffecting these areas is forecast by June 10 or 11, with record stageflooding being projected for June 13 or 14. These forecasts areprovided by the National Weather Service.Operations Division crews will be placing sandbags along the river walkbetween Centerway and Milwaukee on June 9. Motorists are advised toavoid Charles and Joseph Streets, as those streets will soon becomeimpassable given current projections. For questions, call Operations at755-3110.Slow-No-Wake Enacted for Rock River in City of JanesvilleJanesville Boat Launches ClosedThe recent rain has resulted in swollen water conditions for the RockRiver in Janesville. The City of Janesville and Janesville Township haverequested the Rock County Sheriff's Department enact a slow-no-wakespeed restriction for the Rock River within the Janesville city limits.Additionally, Janesville's boat launches are closed.

A slow-no-wakespeed restriction has been enacted because there is concern that boatwakes will cause shoreline and personal property damage. Slow-no-wake isdefined as the slowest possible speed that watercraft can travel andstill maintain steerage.

The Rock County Sheriff's Department willenforce this speed restriction. Individuals who witness slow-no-wake violations should contact theSheriff's Department at their 757-2244 non-emergency number. Forquestions, please contact Parks Director Tom Presny at 755-3026.Rebecca Smith, Management AssistantCity of Janesvillephone: 608-755-3104fax: 608-755-3196