Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 3:42AM CDT until September 26 at
Affecting Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 8:45 PM
Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI
Confirmed across 2 counties in IL and WI; expires 8:45 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 06/13/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™