Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:43AM CDT until August 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Waukesha, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water is over the banks of Frame Park and floodwaters are at least 2 feet deep on land near the shoreline. About one half mile south of downtown Waukesha, water is 2 to 3 feet deep and covering much of the back yards of 6 or 7 homes in the Bethesda Court area of Waukesha. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet Thursday, August 21. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 07/02/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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