Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...

Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake
Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There is flooding of the lower levels of
homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas
long Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood
Terrace.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.5 feet on 04/20/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.