Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:54AM CDT until April 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River at Franklin.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, A low spot on Oakwood Road is flooded. Some
yards along the river flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.1 feet on 05/23/2019.
- 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 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Milwaukee, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov