Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 7:33PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Parts of Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, and
Dunbar Ave flood. Grede Park, Glacial Drumlin Trail and Fox
Riverwalk flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 4.8 feet Thursday,
April 23.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.8 feet on 06/19/2009.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Waukesha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI