Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:50PM CDT until April 6 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in
Wisconsin...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters are in the back yards of a few
homes in the Village of Raymond. Water floods Koerber Park on 6
Mile Road. There is widespread flooding of lowland and
agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 3.4 feet
Saturday, April 11.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.2 feet on 04/11/2008.
- 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: