Mayor's Office

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today announced that Sarah Edgerton has been hired as the Director of the City of Madison’s Information Technology Department.

The National Weather Service reports that the area surrounding the City of Madison could receive up to 3.5 inches of rain in the next 24 to 36 hours.

Sunny skies are forecasted through the weekend, but there is a potential for rain in the forecast early next week. Lake levels continues to drop, but slowly.

Water levels on Lake Monona continue to be well above the 100 year level. It is anticipated that they will fall to the 100 year level if we maintain sunny weather with no rain for an additional six days.

The City of Madison is selling community bonds* from Oct. 3 – Oct. 9, 2018!

Due to receding water levels in the isthmus, City Traffic Engineers have re-opened one lane of traffic in each direction on East Johnson Street.

The City of Madison Engineering Division will be making an emergency repair to the sanitary sewer located in Olin-Turville Park on Olin-Turville Ct.

The City of Madison Engineering Division will be patching the emergency repair to the sanitary sewer located in the 600 block of Williamson Street. Outbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during this work. 

The City of Madison Engineering Division will be making an emergency repair to the sanitary sewer located in the 600 block of Williamson Street. Outbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during this work.

Madison residents are asked to continue to be prepared for rising water levels. The water level on Lake Monona has reached a new record high after going up an inch overnight.

Please see the following updates following this most recent rainstorm. First Street North First Street has one lane open in each direction.

Issued: 7:12 pm Due to the recent rainstorm, flooding has closed the following: