Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 10:10AM CDT until August 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Milwaukee, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls affecting Waukesha County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Root River at Franklin. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * 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 agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 2.3 feet Monday, August 18. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 03/30/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
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