Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:52PM CDT until April 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 02/22/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov