Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:27AM CDT until April 19 at 11:31PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 3:27am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Root River At Racine affecting Racine County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Green, Rock and Winnebago
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sheboygan River at Sheboygan.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, About 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport,
Woodland Road between Rio Road and Willow Road is closed. A
section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed. There
is flooding in parts of River Park in Sheboygan Falls and
Esslingen Park in Sheboygan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sheboygan, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI