Issue date: 2025-08-12T21:45+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls affecting Waukesha County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Milwaukee River At Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.6 feet, Water approaches the base of Barstow St bridge and Bank St bridge. Water impacts Corrina Blvd, Buckley St, W Main St and northern Bank St. Frame Park is flooded. Floodwaters are around some homes in the Bethesda Court area about one half mile south of downtown Waukesha. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 4.6 feet Tuesday, August 19. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on 04/01/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood