Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:23PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Green and Rock
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday evening.
* 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 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Waukesha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI