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Rock River continues to rise

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 8:22 a.m.

JANESVILLE—The flood warning continues for the Rock River at Afton until further notice.

At 2:15 a.m. today, the stage was 10 feet. Flood stage is 9 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast, according to the National Weather Service, Sullivan.

The Rock River will continue rising to 10.1 feet this morning. Additional rises may be possible after that. At 10.4 feet, floodwaters will start to affect low spots on South River Road on the south side of Janesville.

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SK
Mar 18, 2009 at 9:34 a.m.
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For those that think this is funny I wonder how funny you would think it is if the water was getting closer to your house or any other natural disaster damaging something of yours.

So many people have no consideration for other people on things like this when it doesn't effect them.

Try to be more compassionate for the people that are on the river & some idiot screams by in a boat to go catch a carp while taking 1/2 your shoreline with them!

theone
Mar 17, 2009 at 8:36 p.m.
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She said "it's ten feet high and risin'"

JohnDoe
Mar 17, 2009 at 8:34 p.m.
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How high's the water momma?

SK
Mar 17, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.
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I agree ~ close the boat landings.
Is them catching a carp more important than damage being done to our land?

gazettefan
Mar 17, 2009 at 9:21 a.m.
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Call Leisure Services:

755-3030

Barnech
Mar 17, 2009 at 9:13 a.m.
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Please, Please close the boat landing, not allowing any boats on the river. Individuals are not abiding by the slow/no wake.

karenlg91783
Mar 17, 2009 at 8:38 a.m.
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This is the link to the Afton Gage (for current and forecasted levels)at the National Weather Service Website. Just copy and paste in your browser. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/river.php?...

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