Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:18PM CDT until April 19 at 9:24PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turtle Creek near Clinton.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Smith Road threatened in Tiffany. Portions
of Sweet Allyn Park in Shopiere inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.3 feet on 07/22/1982.
- 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:
Winnebago, IL; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov