Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:59PM CDT until April 18 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Wisconsin, including the following
counties, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, New Berlin,
Brookfield, Greenfield, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Muskego,
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, Pewaukee,
St. Francis, Hales Corners, Mukwonago, Delafield and Fox
Point.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Milwaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Walworth, WI; Waukesha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI