Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 10:41AM CDT until May 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 8:41am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
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 Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet
Tuesday, May 05.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 06/19/1996.
- 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 evening at 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: