Waukesha County, WI
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 9:55 PM CDT – Wednesday 04/22 7:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties.
What
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Fox River Lower at Waukesha.
When
Until Wednesday morning.
Impacts
At 7.0 feet, Frame Park floods. Yards of homes near Bethesda Park flood.
Additional Details
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 4.7 feet Sunday, April 26. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 07/12/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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 Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Areas impacted
- Waukesha, 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
Cold With Frost Tonight; Warming Up This Week
Created by the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WFO
Cold temperatures in the middle to upper 20s are expected overnight into early Monday morning. This will bring frost to most of the area. Cover or bring indoors any sensitive vegetation. Temperatures will warm up Tuesday into Thursday, with onshore winds at times near Lake Michigan keeping those areas colder. A backdoor cold front will move through the area late Tuesday into Tuesday night, bringing a quick drop in temperatures near the lake. Generally dry conditions are expected into Wednesday.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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