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River Flood Warning 129, NWS Milwaukee, WI

December 27, 2008Racine County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this river flood warning at Dec 27, 2008, 9:29 AM CST for Racine County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 27, 2008, 4:07 PM CST. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2008, 9:29 AM CST (15:29 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2008, 4:07 PM CST
Expired
Dec 30, 2008, 10:11 AM CST
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Flood severity
Minor

County Racine County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Root River Canal near Raymond (RAYW3).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04087233, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KMKX 271529
FLWMKX
 
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
929 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WISCONSIN...

  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY

WIC079-280329-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0128.081228T0417Z-081229T2200Z/
/FRKW3.1.ER.081228T0417Z.081228T1200Z.081229T1000Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 7.0 FEET...THERE IS MINOR FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        SUN  MON  TUE  WED
 
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   3.12 07 AM 12/27    8.5  7.9  7.1  5.7

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
FRANKLIN         3.12  07 AM 12/27    0.47       8.50 06 AM 12/28

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...
(FRKW3) 
PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.20
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.73
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.16
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.04

$$

WIC101-280328-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0129.081228T1115Z-081230T1600Z/
/RAYW3.1.ER.081228T1115Z.081229T0600Z.081230T0400Z.NO/
929 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 7.0 FEET...THERE IS MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        SUN  MON  TUE  WED
 
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   4.61 07 AM 12/27    9.1  9.6  8.6  6.8

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND          4.61  07 AM 12/27       M       9.80 12 AM 12/29

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.23
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.73
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.18
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.03

$$

ZABEL
12 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 272106
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
 
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
  SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD AFFECTING GREEN AND ROCK COUNTIES 
  TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-280906-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0127.081228T0717Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0717Z.081231T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 245 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.2 FEET...WATER IS INTO THE LOWER LEVELS OF SOME HOMES IN THE 
  TOWN OF SALEM AND THE VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE.

$$

WIC045-280905-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0130.081230T1735Z-090101T0000Z/
/MTNW3.1.RS.081230T1735Z.081231T0000Z.081231T1800Z.NO/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 200 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS AFFECT MARTINTOWN ROAD AND WEST RIVER 
  ROAD IN THE MARTINTOWN AREA.  UPSTREAM IN THE BROWNTOWN AREA...
  FLOODWATERS AFFECT HIGHWAY MM AND WEST INDIES ROAD.

$$

WIC079-280905-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.081228T0507Z-081230T0657Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T0507Z.081228T1800Z.081229T1857Z.NO/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 215 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* A STAGE OF 9 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

WIC101-280905-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.081227T2207Z-081231T0635Z/
/RAYW3.2.RS.081227T2207Z.081229T0000Z.081230T1835Z.NO/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 215 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

WIC045-105-280905-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0131.081228T1630Z-081231T1630Z/
/BROW3.1.RS.081228T1630Z.081229T1200Z.081231T1030Z.NO/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 215 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6.5 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND.  DOWNSTREAM IN THE AVON BOTTOMS AREA OF ROCK 
  COUNTY...THERE IS FLOODING IN SUGAR RIVER PARK.

$$

WIC105-280905-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0132.081228T1003Z-081230T0416Z/
/CLIW3.1.RS.081228T1003Z.081228T1800Z.081229T1616Z.UU/
306 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 200 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND LOWLAND. 
  THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        SUN  MON  TUE  WED
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0   9.41 03 PM 12/27   10.6 11.5 12.0 12.2
MARTINTOWN      13.5   9.5   7.13 02 PM 12/27    8.5 11.0 13.2 13.7
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   8.48 02 PM 12/27   10.3 10.4  9.4  7.7
BRODHEAD         5.0   4.5   2.96 02 PM 12/27    4.0  6.8  6.4  4.9
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   5.20 02 PM 12/27    8.9  8.4  7.1  5.7
CLINTON          8.0   6.0   6.28 02 PM 12/27    7.4  8.1  5.4  4.8

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
MARTINTOWN       7.13  02 PM 12/27    0.60      13.71 06 PM 12/30
RAYMOND          8.48  02 PM 12/27       M      10.47 06 PM 12/28
BRODHEAD         3.38  03 PM 12/20    0.22       6.80 06 AM 12/29
FRANKLIN         5.20  02 PM 12/27    2.56       8.95 12 PM 12/28
NEW MUNSTER      9.41  03 PM 12/27    1.05      12.23 06 AM 12/31
CLINTON          6.50  02 AM 12/21    0.82       8.30 12 PM 12/28

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...

(BROW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
BRODHEAD: 7 AM-1 PM   0.21
BRODHEAD: 1 PM-7 PM   0.67
BRODHEAD: 7 PM-1 AM   0.08
BRODHEAD: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05

(CLIW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
CLINTON: 7 AM-1 PM   0.22
CLINTON: 1 PM-7 PM   0.78
CLINTON: 7 PM-1 AM   0.10
CLINTON: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
(FRKW3) 
PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.20
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.75
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06

(MTNW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
MARTINTOWN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.22
MARTINTOWN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.56
MARTINTOWN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.08
MARTINTOWN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05

(NMSW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.23
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.75
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.17
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.23
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.74
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 280249
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
 
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
  SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD AFFECTING GREEN AND ROCK COUNTIES 
  TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY 
  OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-281449-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0127.081228T0236Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081231T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 815 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.2 FEET...WATER IS INTO THE LOWER LEVELS OF SOME HOMES IN THE 
  TOWN OF SALEM AND THE VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE.

$$

WIC079-281448-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OAKW3.1.RS.081228T0935Z.081228T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE.
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 800 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS RISING TO FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST FORECASTS ARE NOT ISSUED FOR THIS LOCATION.  THE 
  WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE.
* AT 8.4 FEET...A STAGE OF 8.4 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5
  YEAR FLOOD.  THE MAIN EFFECTS OF FLOODING ARE TO LOWLAND AND WOODED
  LAND.

$$

WIC045-281448-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0130.081230T1410Z-090101T0151Z/
/MTNW3.1.RS.081230T1410Z.081231T0600Z.081231T1951Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS AFFECT MARTINTOWN ROAD AND WEST RIVER 
  ROAD IN THE MARTINTOWN AREA.  UPSTREAM IN THE BROWNTOWN AREA...
  FLOODWATERS AFFECT HIGHWAY MM AND WEST INDIES ROAD.

$$

WIC079-281448-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.081228T1220Z-081229T2013Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T1220Z.081228T1800Z.081229T0813Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...A LOW SPOT ON OAKWOOD ROAD IS FLOODED.

$$

WIC101-281448-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081229T1231Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081228T0600Z.081229T0031Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  EVENING.
* AT 9.9 FEET...A STAGE OF 9.9 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5
  YEAR FLOOD.

$$

WIC045-105-281448-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0131.081229T0617Z-090102T1928Z/
/BROW3.1.RS.081229T0617Z.081230T0600Z.090102T1328Z.NO/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 815 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 3.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 6.5 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND.  DOWNSTREAM IN THE AVON BOTTOMS AREA OF ROCK 
  COUNTY...THERE IS FLOODING IN SUGAR RIVER PARK.

$$

WIC105-281448-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0132.081228T1729Z-081229T2015Z/
/CLIW3.1.RS.081228T1729Z.081229T0000Z.081229T0815Z.UU/
849 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND LOWLAND. 
  THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF


&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  10.11 08 PM 12/27
MARTINTOWN      13.5   9.5   7.91 08 PM 12/27
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   9.66 08 PM 12/27
BRODHEAD         5.0   4.5   3.16 08 PM 12/27
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   7.15 08 PM 12/27
CLINTON          8.0   6.0   6.15 08 PM 12/27
SOUTH MILWAUKEE  8.0   5.5   7.31 08 PM 12/27

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
MARTINTOWN       7.91  08 PM 12/27    1.38      13.70 12 AM 12/31
RAYMOND          9.66  08 PM 12/27       M       9.80 12 AM 12/28
BRODHEAD         3.22  09 PM 12/20    0.43       6.80 12 AM 12/30
FRANKLIN         7.15  08 PM 12/27    4.49       8.21 12 PM 12/28
NEW MUNSTER     10.11  08 PM 12/27    1.73      12.40 12 PM 12/31
CLINTON          6.50  02 AM 12/21    0.68       8.51 06 PM 12/28
SOUTH MILWAUKEE  7.33  08 PM 12/27    4.80      ..NOT AVAILABLE..

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(MTNW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
MARTINTOWN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.07
MARTINTOWN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
MARTINTOWN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
MARTINTOWN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.21
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(BROW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
BRODHEAD: 7 PM-1 AM   0.08
BRODHEAD: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
BRODHEAD: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
BRODHEAD: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(OAKW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
S. MILWAUKEE: 7 PM-1 AM   0.18
S. MILWAUKEE: 1 AM-7 AM   0.08
S. MILWAUKEE: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
S. MILWAUKEE: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(FRKW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.07
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(CLIW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
CLINTON: 7 PM-1 AM   0.12
CLINTON: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
CLINTON: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
CLINTON: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 281130
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
  TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY 
  SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD AFFECTING GREEN AND ROCK COUNTIES 
 
ILC097-WIC059-282330-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081231T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0445 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.2 FEET...WATER IS INTO THE LOWER LEVELS OF SOME HOMES IN THE 
  TOWN OF SALEM AND THE VILLAGE OF SILVER LAKE.

$$

WIC045-282329-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0130.081230T1410Z-090101T0151Z/
/MTNW3.1.RS.081230T1410Z.081231T0600Z.081231T1951Z.NO/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 0400 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS AFFECT MARTINTOWN ROAD AND WEST RIVER 
  ROAD IN THE MARTINTOWN AREA.  UPSTREAM IN THE BROWNTOWN AREA...
  FLOODWATERS AFFECT HIGHWAY MM AND WEST INDIES ROAD.

$$

WIC079-282329-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.081228T1128Z-081229T2013Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T0654Z.081228T1800Z.081229T0813Z.NO/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0400 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* AT 8.3 FEET...A STAGE OF 8.3 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 2
  YEAR FLOOD

$$

WIC101-282329-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081229T1550Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081228T1200Z.081229T0350Z.NO/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0400 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* AT 10.4 FEET...A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A
  25 YEAR FLOOD

$$

WIC045-105-282329-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0131.081229T0617Z-090102T1928Z/
/BROW3.1.RS.081229T0617Z.081230T0600Z.090102T1328Z.NO/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR RIVER AT BRODHEAD.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 0415 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 6.5 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND.  DOWNSTREAM IN THE AVON BOTTOMS AREA OF ROCK 
  COUNTY...THERE IS FLOODING IN SUGAR RIVER PARK.

$$

WIC105-282329-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0132.081228T1800Z-081229T1852Z/
/CLIW3.1.RS.081228T1800Z.081228T1800Z.081229T0652Z.UU/
530 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK NEAR CLINTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 0400 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 8.3 FEET...THERE IS FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND LOWLAND. 
  THIS LEVEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 2 YEAR FLOOD

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  11.02 05 AM 12/28
MARTINTOWN      13.5   9.5   8.62 04 AM 12/28
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.31 04 AM 12/28
BRODHEAD         5.0   4.5   3.50 04 AM 12/28
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   8.32 04 AM 12/28
CLINTON          8.0   6.0   6.17 04 AM 12/28

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
MARTINTOWN       8.62  04 AM 12/28    2.00      13.70 12 AM 12/31
RAYMOND         10.31  04 AM 12/28       M      10.32 06 AM 12/28
BRODHEAD         3.50  04 AM 12/28    0.73       6.80 12 AM 12/30
FRANKLIN         8.32  04 AM 12/28    5.51       8.52 12 PM 12/28
NEW MUNSTER     11.02  05 AM 12/28    2.46      12.40 12 PM 12/31
CLINTON          6.31  05 AM 12/22    0.53       8.49 12 PM 12/28

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(MTNW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
MARTINTOWN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.07
MARTINTOWN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
MARTINTOWN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
MARTINTOWN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.21
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(BROW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
BRODHEAD: 7 PM-1 AM   0.08
BRODHEAD: 1 AM-7 AM   0.05
BRODHEAD: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
BRODHEAD: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(FRKW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.07
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(CLIW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
CLINTON: 7 PM-1 AM   0.12
CLINTON: 1 AM-7 AM   0.06
CLINTON: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
CLINTON: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 281613
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1013 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
 
ILC097-WIC059-290413-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0945 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC079-290412-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-081229T2000Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T0654Z.081228T1500Z.081229T0800Z.NO/
1013 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0900 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 8.3 FEET...A STAGE OF 8.3 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 2
  YEAR FLOOD

$$

WIC101-290412-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081230T0416Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081228T1500Z.081229T1616Z.NO/
1013 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0900 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 10.6 FEET...A STAGE OF 10.6 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A
  50 YEAR FLOOD

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        MON  TUE  WED  THU
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  11.49 10 AM 12/28   12.2 12.5 12.6 12.3
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.50 09 AM 12/28    9.3  7.9  6.2  5.3
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   8.59 09 AM 12/28    7.8  7.0  5.5  4.8

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.50  09 AM 12/28       M      10.49 12 PM 12/28
FRANKLIN         8.59  09 AM 12/28    5.19       8.50 12 PM 12/28
NEW MUNSTER     11.49  10 AM 12/28    2.62      12.70 12 PM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...
(FRKW3) 
PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(NMSW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

ZABEL
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 282047
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
247 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...

  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
 
ILC097-WIC059-290847-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
247 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 215 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC079-290846-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-081229T1641Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T0654Z.081228T1700Z.081229T0441Z.NO/
247 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* A STAGE OF 8.3 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 2 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

WIC101-290846-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081230T0542Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081228T1645Z.081229T1742Z.NO/
247 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 200 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 25 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        MON  TUE  WED  THU
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  11.76 02 PM 12/28   12.3 12.6 12.6 12.4
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.48 02 PM 12/28    9.5  7.7  6.2  5.3
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   8.45 02 PM 12/28    7.6  6.6  5.5  4.8

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.52  11 AM 12/28       M      10.35 06 PM 12/28
FRANKLIN         8.62  11 AM 12/28    3.42       8.27 06 PM 12/28
NEW MUNSTER     11.76  02 PM 12/28    2.43      12.70 12 PM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...
(FRKW3) 
PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(NMSW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 290333
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
933 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN AFFECTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...

  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
 
ILC097-WIC059-291533-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 845 PM SUNDAY...THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC079-291532-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0128.000000T0000Z-081230T0030Z/
/FRKW3.1.RS.081228T0654Z.081228T1700Z.081229T1230Z.NO/
933 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER AT FRANKLIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SUNDAY...THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* A STAGE OF 8.3 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 2 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

WIC101-291532-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081230T2243Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081228T1645Z.081230T1043Z.NO/
933 PM CST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 PM SUNDAY...THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* A STAGE OF 10.6 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 50 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.15 09 PM 12/28
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.52 08 PM 12/28
FRANKLIN         8.0   7.0   8.23 08 PM 12/28

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.52  08 PM 12/28       M      10.47 12 AM 12/29
FRANKLIN         8.62  11 AM 12/28    1.08       8.27 12 AM 12/29
NEW MUNSTER     12.15  09 PM 12/28    1.98      12.83 12 PM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(FRKW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
FRANKLIN: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
FRANKLIN: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 291130
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
530 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-292330-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
530 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0445 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC101-292329-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081230T2243Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081230T1043Z.NO/
530 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0315 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 10.4 FEET...A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A
  25 YEAR FLOOD

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.46 05 AM 12/29
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.49 03 AM 12/29

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M      10.44 06 AM 12/29
NEW MUNSTER     12.46  05 AM 12/29    1.44      12.83 12 PM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 291635
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1035 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
 
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-300435-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-090102T2000Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T0000Z.090102T1400Z.NO/
1035 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0945 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC101-300434-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081231T1200Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081231T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0900 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 10.4 FEET...A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A
  25 YEAR FLOOD

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        TUE  WED  THU  FRI
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.53 10 AM 12/29   12.4 11.8 11.0 10.1
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.37 09 AM 12/29    9.5  8.6  8.1  7.4

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
NEW MUNSTER     12.54  09 AM 12/29    1.04      12.59 06 PM 12/29
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M      10.30 12 PM 12/29


...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...

(NMSW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

ZABEL
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 292100
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
300 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
 
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-300900-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-090102T1848Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081229T2015Z.090102T1248Z.NO/
300 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 245 PM MONDAY...THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC101-300859-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081231T0144Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081230T1344Z.NO/
300 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 100 PM MONDAY...THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* A STAGE OF 10.2 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 10 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        TUE  WED  THU  FRI
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.53 03 PM 12/29   12.4 11.8 10.9 10.0
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0  10.20 01 PM 12/29    9.1  7.9  6.8  5.9

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M       9.83 06 PM 12/29
NEW MUNSTER     12.54  02 PM 12/29    0.74      12.52 06 PM 12/29

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...

(NMSW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 300254
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
854 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
 
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-301454-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-090103T0037Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T0145Z.090102T1837Z.NO/
854 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 745 PM MONDAY...THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS. SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC101-301453-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081231T0647Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081230T1847Z.NO/
854 PM CST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 845 PM MONDAY...THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* A STAGE OF 10.2 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 10 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
BORGHOFF

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.55 08 PM 12/29
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   9.87 09 PM 12/29

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M       9.74 12 AM 12/30
NEW MUNSTER     12.55  08 PM 12/29    0.46      12.53 12 AM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 301059
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
459 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...WISCONSIN...
  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING LAKE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY 
 
ILC097-WIC059-302259-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-090103T0037Z/
/NMSW3.1.RS.081228T0110Z.081230T0400Z.090102T1837Z.NO/
459 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0445 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.8 FEET...THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IN THE WHEATLAND...SILVER LAKE AND 
  SALEM AREAS.  SOME FAMILIES EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.  SOME COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE CLOSED.

$$

WIC101-302258-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081231T0647Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081230T1847Z.NO/
459 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0100 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.9 FEET...A STAGE OF 9.9 FEET CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABOUT A 5
  YEAR FLOOD

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME
 
NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  12.52 05 AM 12/30
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   9.60 01 AM 12/30

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M       9.41 06 AM 12/30
NEW MUNSTER     12.56  10 PM 12/29    0.06      12.50 06 AM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(RAYW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
000 
WGUS83 KMKX 301611
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1011 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WISCONSIN...
 
  ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND AFFECTING RACINE COUNTY
 
WIC101-301641-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-081231T0647Z/
/RAYW3.1.RS.081227T2118Z.081229T0615Z.081230T1420Z.NO/
1011 AM CST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROOT RIVER CANAL AT RAYMOND.
* AT 0900 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:20 AM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER A BASEBALL FIELD NEAR 6 MILE ROAD. IN 
  GENERAL...THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT STAGES ABOVE 9 FEET ARE TO 
  RURAL LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED 
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.
 
(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST          FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED         ...FOR 7 AM...
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME        WED  THU  FRI  SAT
 
RAYMOND          9.0   7.0   8.94 09 AM 12/30    7.7  6.7  6.0  5.4

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS
 
RAYMOND         10.53  12 AM 12/29       M       8.80 12 PM 12/30

...BELOW IS PREDICTED 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION...

(RAYW3) PREDICTED 6-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS
RAYMOND: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00
RAYMOND: 7 PM-1 AM   0.06
RAYMOND: 1 AM-7 AM   0.00

KUHLMAN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 27, 4:46 AM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 4:46 AM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
446 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

.SHORT TERM...
TODAY-
A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTHERN IL EARLY
THIS MORNING WILL SPREAD ACROSS SE WI THIS MORNING. THIS AREA OF
CONVECTION WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR ON THE NOSE OF THE STRONG LLJ IS
AHEAD OF THE SFC FRONT. THERE IS A VERY IMPRESSIVE LLJ ENTERING THE
UPPER MIDWEST THIS AFTERNOON. BY 00Z SUN...65 KT EXPECTED NEAR
CHICAGO AND EASTWARD. THERE IS A STRONG WIND GRADIENT AT 850MB OVER
OUR EXTREME SE COUNTY WARNING AREA (RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES).

VERY STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION FOR TODAY. TEMPS WARMED VERY RAPIDLY
OVER THE EAST LAST NIGHT AS AIR FROM AROUND 925MB MIXED DOWNWARD.
WITH THE WARM AIR OVER THE COLD SNOWPACK...DENSE FOG STUCK AROUND
DESPITE THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. WITH THE STRONG LLJ...WARM AIR
ADVECTION AND POSSIBLE MIXING AGAIN TODAY...HIGH TEMPS IN THE UPPER
50S OVER THE SOUTHEAST DO NOT SEEM UNREASONABLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE
TEMPS THIS MORNING ARE ALREADY IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50.

CHANGED DENSE FOG ADVISORY EXPIRATION TIME FOR WEST HALF TO 18Z
INSTEAD OF 00Z. EXPECTING FOG TO DIMINISH AS THE SFC FRONT TREKS
ACROSS SOUTHERN WI. THIS TIMING WILL ACCOUNT FOR A COMPROMISE
BETWEEN THE SLOWER GFS SOLN AND THE QUICKER NAM. THE DAY SHIFT CAN
CANCEL THE ADVISORY EARLY IF NECESSARY.

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA...ALTHOUGH THE
BEST CHANCE FOR FLOODING WOULD BE SOUTHEAST WHERE UP TO 1.5 TO 1.75
INCHES OF RAIN LOOK POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

TONIGHT-
WE WILL NOT BE GOING WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OUR AREA
TONIGHT AT THIS TIME. IT DOES LOOK LIKE THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD
OF FREEZING RAIN OVER OUR WEST AND CENTRAL CWA BETWEEN 00Z AND 06Z
AS THE FRONT PASSES SINCE THE SFC FRONT WILL BE A LITTLE AHEAD OF
THE 850MB FRONT. IF THE NAM VERIFIES...THERE IS A LONGER PERIOD OF
FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE AS THE PCPN WOULD LINGER OVER OUR CWA WHILE
THE LOW DEEPENS OVER LAKE MI. FOR MILWAUKEE...RAIN SHOULD TRANSITION
STRAIGHT TO SNOW. AN ADVISORY MAY BE WARRANTED FOR WEST AND
CENTRAL...BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE AT THIS TIME.
THE FRONT MIGHT JUST MOVE TOO QUICKLY TO CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS WITH
ICING AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BEHIND THE FRONT SHOULD ONLY BE 1 TO 3
INCHES.

SUNDAY-
SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEHIND THIS LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM.

.LONG TERM...
MUCH QUIETER WEATHER WILL SETTLE INTO SOUTHERN WI THROUGH THE REST
OF THE WEEK. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR SNOW ON TUE AS A
DISTURBANCE PASSES TO OUR NORTH. THEN THERE IS ANOTHER POSSIBILITY
FOR SNOW ON THU AND FRIDAY...BUT AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE VERY LIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG LOW LEVEL JET TO CONTINUE OVER SOUTHEAST
WISCONSIN ADVECTING WARMER MOIST AIR INTO THE AREA.  TAKING THIS
MOIST AIR OVER THE SNOWPACK IS RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD VLIFR
CONDITIONS. THE SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAY MIX THINGS
UP A BIT AT TIMES. SURFACE COLD FRONT INTO SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
BY AFTERNOON SHOULD RESULT IN IMPROVING VISIBILITIES...BUT STILL IFR
CONDITIONS.  AS SECONDARY WAVE DEEPENS AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST ALONG
STALLED FRONT OVER SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN EARLY THIS EVENING...A STRONG
COLD FRONT TO MOVE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN
EARLY TONIGHT. THIS SHOULD BRING SOME IFR VSBY SNOW TO SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.  MAINLY MVFR VSBYS IN SNOW LATER TONIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...WILL KEEP SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TIL MIDNIGHT.  ENOUGH OF A
LOW LEVEL INVERSION SHOULD KEEP THE STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WINDS FROM
MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE. THERE MAY EVEN BE A PERIOD OR TWO WHERE
WINDS MAY SLACKEN OFF WITH APPROACH OF SECONDARY LOW CENTER AND
WITHIN TROUGH AXIS...BUT IT APPEARS THAT PERIOD WILL BE SMALL ENOUGH
SO THAT WE CAN JUST RUN THIS OUT UNTIL COLD FROPA. EXPECT GALES WITH
THE POST FRONTAL COLD AIR ADVECTION REGIME AS LOW STRENGTHENS OVER
NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. WILL RUN WITH A GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT
CST SUNDAY THROUGH 3PM CST SUNDAY. WILL PROBABLY NEED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY AFTER THAT FOR A WHILE TOO.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR WIZ046-047-056-057-
     062-063-067-068.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WIZ046-047-051-052-
     056>060-062>072.

     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIZ051-052-
     058>060-064>066-069>072.

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR LMZ643>646.

     GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY FOR
     LMZ643>646.

&&

SHORT/LONG TERM...13/CRONCE
AVIATION/MARINE...06/HENTZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 4:48 AM CST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
448 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-281100-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
448 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN AND THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
COMBINATION OF MELTING SNOW...AND RAINFALL UP TO 2 INCHES IN FAR
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN COULD LEAD TO FLOODING.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST.

COLDER AIR POURING IN BEHIND A COLD FRONT AND DEEPENING LOW OVER
THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SHOULD
CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION BACK TO FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...THEN
SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS
NORTHWEST AND NORTH OF MADISON THIS EVENING. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES
MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOR THIS
EVENING DUE TO THE FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT HEAVY RAIN AMOUNTS OR ANY
FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN.

LMZ643>646-281100-
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
448 AM CST SAT DEC 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT. THEN A
GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

WARMER AIR MOVING OVER THE COLDER WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN WILL
RESULT IN AREAS OF DENSE FOG TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES LATER SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

HENTZ

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 9:27 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXKenosha7 days
Dec 26, 9:45 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMKX20 hr
Dec 27, 4:03 AM CSTGale WarningMKX31 hr
Dec 27, 4:34 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXJefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock and 3 more4 hr
Dec 27, 9:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee44 hr
Dec 27, 10:16 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXGreen24 hr
Dec 27, 10:16 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXGreen, Rock24 hr
Dec 27, 10:16 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXRock24 hr
Dec 27, 1:47 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth3 hr
Dec 27, 2:51 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXWaukesha3 hr
Dec 27, 2:51 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMKXMilwaukee15 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.