Flood Watch Illinois, Wisconsin | Effective 04/02/2026 09:46

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 11:46AM CDT until April 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 9:46am
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov