Flood Warning issued April 27 at 5:14AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake 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 near New Munster.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 02/22/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.