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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 17, 2020Racine County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT for Racine County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 17, 2020, 4:16 PM CDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 17, 2020, 9:23 AM CDT (14:23 UTC)
In effect from: May 17, 2020, 4:16 PM CDT
Expired: May 20, 2020, 7:30 AM CDT
In force: 63 hr
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
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 14:25 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). The gauge peaked at 10.95 ft at May 18, 2020, 11:00 AM CDT.

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.

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 May 17, 6:14 AM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 6:14 AM CDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 8:51 AM CDT, 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
851 AM CDT Sun May 17 2020

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-181400-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
851 AM CDT Sun May 17 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a small chance for thunderstorms today.

A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of eastern and
southeastern Wisconsin. Moderate to occasionally heavy rain today
and tonight will pose a risk for flooding of creeks, streams, and
other low lying areas. In addition, several fast-responding
rivers may rise to above flood stage including the Fox, Root and
Sheboygan Rivers.

Strong onshore flow and high waves along the Lake Michigan
shoreline will result in localized areas of flooding along the
lakeshore. A Lakeshore Flood Advisory is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The threat for lakeshore flooding and erosion will continue on
Monday. The Lakeshore Flood Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM
Monday.

Several rivers will likely rise to at least minor flood stage
across southern Wisconsin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

LMZ643>646-181400-
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-
851 AM CDT Sun May 17 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters
from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There remains a small chance for thunderstorms today.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for gusty east to northeast
winds to 30 knots with waves building to 6 to 9 feet. A few gale
force gusts will be possible, especially north of North Point
Lighthouse.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Tuesday morning
for gusty northeast winds and high waves. A few gale force gusts
are possible on Monday, especially north of North Point
Lighthouse.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-181400-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
851 AM CDT Sun May 17 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty northeast winds are expected to reach gale force tonight.
A Gale Warning is in effect for the northern Open Waters beginning
this evening. Gusts to 35 knots are expected. A few gale force
gusts will be possible farther south over central Lake Michigan
today into this evening.

There is a slight chance for thunderstorms across the southern
Lake Michigan open waters today. Patchy fog may become dense
across southern Lake Michigan tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Dense fog will be possible over the southern Lake Michigan open
waters on Monday.

The Gale Warning will continue for the northern Lake Michigan open
waters through Monday night. A few gale force gusts will be
possible farther south as well.

www.weather.gov/mkx

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	MKX	Kenosha	15 hr
May 16, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	MKX	Racine	13 hr
May 17, 2:16 AM CDT	Flood Watch	MKX	Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan and 3 more	23 hr
May 17, 2:38 AM CDT	Gale Warning	MKX		46 hr
May 17, 9:33 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Milwaukee	46 hr
May 17, 11:30 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Kenosha	10 days
May 17, 11:30 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Waukesha	4 days
May 17, 12:15 PM CDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MKX		55 hr
May 17, 3:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MKX	Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan	6 hr
May 17, 5:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MKX	Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan	12 hr
May 17, 6:05 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	MKX	Sheboygan	4 hr
May 17, 6:05 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	MKX	Ozaukee	4 hr
May 17, 6:05 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	MKX	Ozaukee	4 hr
May 17, 6:51 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Milwaukee	20 hr
May 17, 6:51 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MKX	Racine	44 hr

Nearby

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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.