< Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 01:50

Wisconsin Flood Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 01:50

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:50AM CDT until April 18 at 10:00AM 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 forecast. * WHERE...Sheboygan River at Sheboygan. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water nears a Road in Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan. There is localized flooding of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan. Water covers docks and piers in the Sheboygan area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 8.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on 05/28/1973. - 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: 
Sheboygan, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI