Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 10:29AM CDT until April 5 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.7 feet on 10/03/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov