Flood Watch Illinois, Wisconsin | Effective 04/03/2026 02:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:18AM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow 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 afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov