Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:43PM CDT until October 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 03/11/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov