Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:28PM CDT until April 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Détails
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River At Racine affecting Racine County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River at Franklin.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, A low spot on Oakwood Road is flooded. Some
yards along the river flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 06/18/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommandations
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
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 evening at 1130 PM CDT.