Illinois, Wisconsin Flood Watch | Effective 04/14/2026 14:05

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 14 at 4:05PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * 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 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 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. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov