Illinois, Wisconsin Flood Watch | Effective 04/10/2026 02:44

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 10 at 4:44AM CDT until April 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 2:44am
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 10:45am
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 Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From early this morning to early Tuesday 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 4:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - 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 1245 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov