Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:53AM CDT until October 5 at
Affecting Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 AM
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Likely impact across 2 counties in IL and WI; effects through 3:00 AM.
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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From this morning to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 02/08/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™