Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 5:05AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 3:05am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Tuesday
evening.
- 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:
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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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