Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:24PM CDT until September 25 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until Noon Friday.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the
Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including
Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over
77th Street in the Town of Wheatland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet Thursday,
October 01.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5
feet on 06/05/2002.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov