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Milwaukee/Sullivan - WI, US, National Weather Service

Fox River Lower near New Munster

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. WHEN...Until Thursday evening. 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 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM CDT Saturday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - 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 River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 7 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Sun Mon Tue Wed New Munster 11.0 10.0 12.02 4 pm 4/04 12.6 12.3 11.8 11.3 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days New Munster 12.02 4 pm 4/04 1.27 12.60 7 pm 4/05 &&

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.