Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:56AM CDT until April 18 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Milwaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Walworth, WI; Waukesha, WI Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Wisconsin, including the following
counties, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha.

* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1256 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, New Berlin,
Brookfield, Greenfield, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Muskego,
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, Pewaukee,
St. Francis, Hales Corners, Mukwonago, Delafield and Fox
Point.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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