Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 5:00AM CDT until August 12 at 4:16PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Milwaukee, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Root River at Franklin. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Portions of Root River Parkway flooded. Water approaches 8 Mile Rd and 27th St. Nicholson Rd and a portion of Oakwood Rd flooded. Yards along the river are flooded. A portion of Oakwood Road is flooded and closed. There is widespread flooding of lowland and agriucultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 07/23/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
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