Issue date: 2026-04-04T09:49+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Wednesday 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 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood