Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:18pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Highway 50 is closed due to floodwaters
over the highway. There is widespread flooding in the Town of
Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes. Floodwaters are into the
lower levels of some homes in those areas along Riverside Drive,
Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 08/24/2007.
- 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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov