Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 5:17PM CDT until April 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to fall below.
* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Sunday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.4 feet
Sunday, April 26.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.3 feet on 05/21/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Racine, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI