Dane County's worst flooding on Monday was on its far east and west sides, with rising waters closing roads near Mazomanie and evacuating homes in Marshall.

Rapidly rising lake levels also prompted the county to declare a slow, no-wake order on lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa, including Cherokee Marsh and Cherokee Lake.

The order is expected to help minimize damage to homes in low-lying areas along the lakes and protect piers and docks, said County Executive Kathleen Falk in a news release.

Occupants of about 35 homes in Marshall were ordered to evacuate Monday after the Maunesha River crested its banks and water was reaching the homes on the south side of Waterloo Road, according to Deanna Chadwick, spokeswoman for the Marshall Police Department.

Most residents have complied with the order, although "some homeowners are still trying to do some sandbagging with the help of our fire department," Chadwick said.

On the west side of the county, firefighters in Mazomanie started sandbagging between Black Earth Creek and nearby homes at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, trying to divert water. They were still sandbagging Monday morning, said Deputy Todd Dosher with the County Sheriff's Office.

Monona experienced significant flooding, especially along the Belle Isle area, said city administrator Patrick Marsh. "I anticipate that it's not going to go down for a few days," he said of the water level.

Dane County homeowners experienced mostly wet basements or temporarily flooded streets.

Among the hardest hit by the record weekend precipitation were residents of an apartment building at 2701 Pheasant Ridge Trail, located south of the Beltline and just west of Rimrock Road.

Tim Phillips, who lives on the first floor with his wife and four children — ages 2? months, 1, 2 and 5 — said his family was forced to leave at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday. They sat on a bus until about 1:15 a.m. before being taken to a Red Cross shelter at Wright Middle School.

"We're at the lowest point of the block," Phillips, 27, said. "There was water coming from both directions. It hit us hard."

Phillips said most of his family's clothing was ruined from the flood water because it had been on the floor in baskets and tote bags after a trip to the laundry.

"I only have a pair of shorts left," Phillips said. "We had to clear out quick."