Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 3:35PM CDT until September 22 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 PM CDT Sunday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6
feet on 02/25/1985.
- 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 late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov