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Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:57PM CDT until September 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:57PM CDT until September 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Root River Canal At Raymond affect

By James Barber • September 21, 2026 · 2:27 am
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:57PM CDT until September 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:57PM CDT until September 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. …The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin…Illinois… Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. .Two rivers in southeast Wisconsin remain in flood stage following recent rains of 3.5 to 4.5 inches. * WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN…Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.1 feet. – Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then

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