Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:23PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Root River at Franklin.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, A low spot on Oakwood Road is flooded. Some
yards along the river flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.3 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 06/18/1996.
- 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:
Milwaukee, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI