Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 6:28AM CDT until October 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 4:28am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
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 6:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow 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 this evening at 630 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov