Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 1:52PM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Areal flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive
rainfall from thunderstorms is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central
Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin,
Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette,
Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha,
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and ponding of water may result in
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall tonight with
expected heavy rain from thunderstorms. This will cause
additional chances for flash flooding, rises on creeks and
streams, and will exacerbate river flooding over southern
Wisconsin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI