Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:58AM CDT until April 18 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Saturday 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 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.6 feet on 07/03/2000.
- 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 late tonight at midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI