Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:50AM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 1:50am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Turtle Creek Near Clinton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Sauk and Columbia
Counties.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock
Counties.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Thursday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI