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Flood Warning issued September 20 at 3:35PM CDT until September 23 at

Affecting Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI

In effect until: Sep 21, 2026, 8:45 AM

Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI

Confirmed across 2 counties in IL and WI; expires 8:45 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 late tonight at 345 AM CDT.

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...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 Kenosha and Lake
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
- 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

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