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COLUMBIA COUNTY | FLOOD WARNINGS

Crews to put sandbags along Interstate 39 as a flooding precaution

From the Tornadoes, hail and floods: Recap a difficult week in southern Wisconsin series

KIMBERLY WETHAL
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago

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The Columbia County Highway Department is putting sandbags along Interstate 39 near the Highway 33 interchange north of Cascade Mountain as a precaution as the area sits under a flood warning and strong storms are predicted for Friday.

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