Ozaukee County, WI
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 5:00 AM CDT – Monday 04/20 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.
Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties.
Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.
Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.
ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.
Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties.
Pecatonica River At Martintown affecting Green County.
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...
Sugar River At Brodhead affecting Winnebago, Rock and Green Counties.
What
Minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Milwaukee River near Cedarburg.
When
Until this evening.
Impacts
At 11.0 feet, Water approaches some homes along Klug Lane just south of Highway C and along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon.
Additional Details
- At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 7.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
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 this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Areas impacted
- Ozaukee, WI
Tips to stay safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefing
From the forecaster
Some Much-Needed Quiet Weather
Created by the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WFO
Predominantly dry and quiet weather is expected through the first half of this week. Most areas in southern WI will be waking up to some frost early this morning, with temperatures rising quickly under sunny skies. Warmer air arrives region-wide into Tuesday. Inland temperatures remain warm Wednesday, with a lake breeze keeping east-central Wisconsin and the shoreline of Lake Michigan cooler.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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