City Times Staff

Officials from Portage Co. Emergency Management say flooding in the area is beginning to subside.

Minor to moderate flooding of roadways, yards and agriculture areas have been reported.

County emergency officials are urging residents vigilant of changing conditions and stay off water covered roadways.

“Six inches of water is enough to stall out most vehicles,” said Matthew Dykstra, emergency management director for Portage County.

Reports of damage or unusual incidents should be made to the Portage County Communications Center at (715) 346-1400.

An overflowing storm sewer at Patch St. and Michigan Ave. on March 17. (City Times photo)

“While moderate bank flooding continues, the water levels appear to have crested and slowly drop,” Dykstra’s release read in part.

Road closures follow:

Eau Pleine Township
Ridge Road
Pine Road
Victory Road
Johnson Road
River Road from Dam Rd to Maple Road
River Road at Boat landing under USH 10
Mayflower Road at River Road

Carson Township
North Elm Road between Mill Creek Bridge and CTH O
Woods Road
Deer Lane
1907 River Road to USH 10 overpass

Hull Township
Walkush Road
Driftwood Drive
Granite Heights Road

Linwood Township
Marsh Road off CTH II
Deer Lane at CTH C
Bear Creek Road
Blue Heron Lane

Plover Township
Park Drive near Galecke County Park
Riverridge Road

Village of Plover
Riverbend Court

Sharon Township
Sharonwood Lane
Twin Lakes Drive

City of Stevens Point
West River Drive between Good News Fellowship Church to CTH HH

Village of Whiting
Sherman Avenue from Babcock to Whiting Avenue