Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:25PM CDT until April 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 8:25pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:30am
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.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday 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 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Waukesha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI