Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:23PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 10/04/2019.
- 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 Thursday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov