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Flood Warning issued September 23 at 10:10PM CDT until September 25 at

Affecting Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI

In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 3:15 PM

Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI

Confirmed across 2 counties in IL and WI; expires 3:15 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...

Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday 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 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Friday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Wednesday,
September 30.
- 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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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™