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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 5, 2016Lake County, Illinois; Kenosha County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2016, 9:24 PM CDT for Lake County, Illinois; Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 7, 2016, 2:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2016, 9:24 PM CDT (02:24 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2016, 2:30 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
59 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Lake County, IL, Kenosha County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Fox River near New Munster (NMSW3).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05545750, 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.

762 
WGUS43 KMKX 060224
FLWMKX
 
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
924 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2016

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Kenosha counties


&& 
ILC097-WIC059-061424-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160407T0730Z-160409T1800Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160407T0730Z.160407T1800Z.160409T1200Z.UU/
924 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2016

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/sullivan has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water is in the yards of some homes in the 
  Town of Salem, Village of Silver Lake, and Wheatland areas.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

&&

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 pm...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
New Munster     11.0  10.0   9.51 09 PM 04/05  10.3 11.5 11.3 10.8

-                   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
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02   -0.30      11.50 01 PM 04/07

Below is predicted precipitation information in 6 hour increments
for the listed sites. This information is updated twice daily-morning
and evening. Precipitation prediction is for 48 hours into the future
from September through February and for 24 hours into the future from
March through August.

New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Tue Apr 05  0.14
New Munster: midn-6 am  Wed Apr 06  0.50
New Munster: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.17
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.08

$$
6 follow-up statements
242 
WGUS83 KMKX 061040
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
540 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Wisconsin...
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties 
 

&& 
ILC097-WIC059-062240-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160407T0730Z-160409T1800Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160407T0730Z.160407T1800Z.160409T1200Z.UU/
540 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  5:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and 
  continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water is in the yards of some homes in the 
  Town of Salem, Village of Silver Lake, and Wheatland areas.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&&

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 pm...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
New Munster     11.0  10.0   9.55 05 AM 04/06  10.3 11.5 11.3 10.8

-                   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
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02   -0.25      11.50 01 PM 04/07

Below is predicted precipitation information in 6 hour increments
for the listed sites. This information is updated twice daily-morning
and evening. Precipitation prediction is for 48 hours into the future
from September through February and for 24 hours into the future from
March through August.

New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.14
New Munster: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.50
New Munster: 6 am-noon  Thu Apr 07  0.17
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Thu Apr 07  0.08
072 
WGUS83 KMKX 061550
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1050 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Wisconsin...
 
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties 
 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...
  Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County 
 

&& 
WIC047-070350-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BERW3.1.ER.160319T1300Z.160408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near Berlin.
* At  9:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.3 feet by 
  Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.3 feet...There is minor flooding in Berlin and in 
  Riverside Park in Berlin.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4398 8899 4398 8888 4391 8888 4389 8901
      4395 8911 4396 8908

$$

ILC097-WIC059-070350-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160407T1200Z-160408T1800Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160407T1200Z.160407T1800Z.160408T1200Z.UU/
1050 AM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 11.1 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11.4 feet...There are 2 inches of water over 77th 
  Street in the Wheatland area.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&& 

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 48 hour basin-average precipitation.
 
(stages in ft.)        Bank-      Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood  full      observed        ...for 7 am...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Berlin          13.0  12.0  13.12 09 AM 04/06  13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3
New Munster     11.0  10.0   9.59 10 AM 04/06  11.0 11.0 10.5 10.0

-                   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
Berlin          13.27  03 PM 04/02   -0.03      13.30 07 AM 04/08
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02   -0.07      11.10 01 PM 04/07

Below is the latest predicted precipitation information in 6 hour
increments for the listed sites. This information is updated twice
daily - in the morning and evening. Precipitation prediction is for
48 hours into the future from September through February and for 24
hours into the future from March through August.

Berlin: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.09
Berlin: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
Berlin: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.04
Berlin: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.00

New Munster: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.25
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.05
New Munster: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.00
263 
WGUS83 KMKX 062006
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
306 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...Illinois...
  Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County 
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties 
 

&& 
WIC047-070806-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BERW3.1.ER.160319T1300Z.160408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
306 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near Berlin.
* At  1:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.3 feet by 
  Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.3 feet...There is minor flooding in Berlin and in 
  Riverside Park in Berlin.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4398 8899 4398 8888 4391 8888 4389 8901
      4395 8911 4396 8908

$$

ILC097-WIC059-070806-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160407T1200Z-160408T1800Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160407T1200Z.160407T1800Z.160408T1200Z.UU/
306 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  2:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 11.1 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11.4 feet...There are 2 inches of water over 77th 
  Street in the Wheatland area.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&& 

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 48 hour basin-average precipitation.
 
(stages in ft.)        Bank-      Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood  full      observed        ...for 7 am...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Berlin          13.0  12.0  13.14 01 PM 04/06  13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3
New Munster     11.0  10.0   9.70 02 PM 04/06  11.0 11.0 10.5 10.0

-                   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
Berlin          13.27  03 PM 04/02    0.00      13.30 07 AM 04/08
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02    0.00      11.10 01 PM 04/07

Below is the latest predicted precipitation information in 6 hour
increments for the listed sites. This information is updated twice
daily - in the morning and evening. Precipitation prediction is for
48 hours into the future from September through February and for 24
hours into the future from March through August.

Berlin: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.09
Berlin: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
Berlin: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.04
Berlin: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.00

New Munster: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.25
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.06
New Munster: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.00
554 
WGUS83 KMKX 070214
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
914 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Wisconsin...
 
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...
  Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County 
 

&& 
WIC047-071414-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BERW3.1.ER.160319T1300Z.160409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near Berlin.
* At  8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.3 feet by 
  early Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 13.3 feet...There is minor flooding in Berlin and in 
  Riverside Park in Berlin.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4398 8899 4398 8888 4391 8888 4389 8901
      4395 8911 4396 8908

$$

ILC097-WIC059-071413-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160408T0000Z-160409T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160408T0000Z.160408T0000Z.160408T1800Z.UU/
914 PM CDT WED APR 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 10.8 feet...Floodwaters are near some homes along 
  Highway W in the Silver Lake area.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&& 

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 48 hour basin-average precipitation.
 
(stages in ft.)        Bank-      Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood  full      observed        ...for 7 am...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Berlin          13.0  12.0  13.13 08 PM 04/06  13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3
New Munster     11.0  10.0   9.93 09 PM 04/06  11.0 10.6 10.1  9.7

-                   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
Berlin          13.27  03 PM 04/02   -0.01      13.30 01 AM 04/09
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02    0.35      11.00 07 PM 04/07

Below is the latest predicted precipitation information in 6 hour
increments for the listed sites. This information is updated twice
daily - in the morning and evening. Precipitation prediction is for
48 hours into the future from September through February and for 24
hours into the future from March through August.

Berlin: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.00
Berlin: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
Berlin: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.00
Berlin: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.06

New Munster: 6 am-noon  Wed Apr 06  0.00
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Wed Apr 06  0.00
New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Wed Apr 06  0.00
New Munster: midn-6 am  Thu Apr 07  0.00
521 
WGUS83 KMKX 071024
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
524 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Wisconsin...
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties 
 

&& 
ILC097-WIC059-072224-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0013.160408T0000Z-160409T0000Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.160408T0000Z.160408T0000Z.160408T1800Z.UU/
524 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  5:00 AM Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 10.8 feet...Floodwaters are near some homes along 
  Highway W in the Silver Lake area.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&&

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 pm...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
New Munster     11.0  10.0  10.21 05 AM 04/07  10.9 10.9 10.4  9.9

-                   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
New Munster     10.66  03 AM 04/02    0.70      11.00 07 PM 04/07

Below is predicted precipitation information in 6 hour increments
for the listed sites. This information is updated twice daily-morning
and evening. Precipitation prediction is for 48 hours into the future
from September through February and for 24 hours into the future from
March through August.

New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Thu Apr 07  0.06
New Munster: midn-6 am  Fri Apr 08  0.00
New Munster: 6 am-noon  Fri Apr 08  0.00
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Fri Apr 08  0.00
175 
WGUS83 KMKX 071443
FLSMKX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
943 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...Wisconsin...
 
  Fox River Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties
 

&& 
ILC097-WIC059-071513-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160409T0000Z/
/NMSW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
943 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fox River Near New Munster.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 10.4 feet this
  evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Floodwaters are near some homes along 
  Highway W in the Silver Lake area.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4262 8832 4262 8813 4252 8812 4245 8810
      4245 8827 4255 8825

$$

&& 

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 48 hour basin-average precipitation.
 
(stages in ft.)        Bank-      Latest         Forecast stages
-               Flood  full      observed        ...for 7 am...
Location       stage  stage    stage/time       Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
New Munster     11.0  10.0  10.30 09 AM 04/07  10.3 10.1  9.8  9.4

-                   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     10.66  03 AM 04/02    0.71      10.40 07 PM 04/07

Below is the latest predicted precipitation information in 6 hour
increments for the listed sites. This information is updated twice
daily - in the morning and evening. Precipitation prediction is for
48 hours into the future from September through February and for 24
hours into the future from March through August.

New Munster: 6 am-noon  Thu Apr 07  0.00
New Munster: noon-6 pm  Thu Apr 07  0.00
New Munster: 6 pm-midn  Thu Apr 07  0.00
New Munster: midn-6 am  Fri Apr 08  0.00

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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.