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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2020, 6:51 PM CDT for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2020, 6:51 PM CDT (23:51 UTC)
- Expired
- May 18, 2020, 2:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Milwaukee County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Oak Creek at South Milwaukee (OAKW3).
- Action stage
- 5.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04087204, 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.
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WGUS43 KMKX 172351
FLWMKX
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
651 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower At Burlington affecting Racine County.
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County.
WIC079-181200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0020.200517T2351Z-000000T0000Z/
/OAKW3.1.ER.200517T2120Z.200517T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
651 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 5:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 8.7 feet, This level is the 2 percent chance flood
meaning there is a 2 percent chance of the river reaching this
level in any given year. Flooding effects are confined mainly to
lowland and wooded 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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
South Milwaukee 8.0 5.5 8.58 5 pm 5/17 not a forecast point
- 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
South Milwaukee 8.58 5 pm 5/17 5.25 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4288 8787 4289 8792 4291 8791 4293 8786
4290 8785 4290 8787
$$
WIC101-181200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.FL.W.0021.200518T0443Z-200522T0600Z/
/BRGW3.1.ER.200518T0443Z.200518T1800Z.200522T0000Z.NO/
651 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Fox River Lower At Burlington.
* From this evening to late Thursday night.
* At 4:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 11.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Floodwaters are into Riverside Park in
Burlington. Water covers a portion of Brever Road about 4 miles
south of Burlington. Water is in the parking lot at Veteran's
Terrace in Burlington.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Mon Tue Wed Thu
Burlington 11.0 9.0 9.78 4 pm 5/17 11.8 11.6 11.3 11.0
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Burlington 9.78 4 pm 5/17 1.24 11.80 7 am 5/19
&&
LAT...LON 4277 8832 4277 8812 4269 8815 4262 8813
4262 8832 4267 8838
$$
MRC4 follow-up statements
049
WGUS83 KMKX 180311
FLSMKX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower At Burlington affecting Racine County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Illinois...
Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha
Counties.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County.
WIC101-181515-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200519T2024Z/
/RAYW3.1.ER.200517T1952Z.200518T1200Z.200519T0824Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Root River Canal At Raymond.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.6 feet, This level is the 10 percent chance flood
meaning that there is a 10 percent chance in any given year of the
river reaching this level. Floodwaters cover a baseball diamond on
6 Mile Road. There is extensive flooding to lowland and
agricultural land in the Town of Raymond.
&&
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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 1 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Raymond 9.0 7.0 10.28 8 pm 5/17 9.2 7.6 6.2 5.3
- 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 10.28 8 pm 5/17 6.14 10.50 7 am 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4286 8803 4286 8798 4282 8796 4280 8796
4279 8803 4282 8803
$$
WIC101-181515-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0021.200518T1200Z-200522T1800Z/
/BRGW3.1.ER.200518T1200Z.200519T1200Z.200522T1200Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Fox River Lower At Burlington.
* From Monday morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.9 feet Tuesday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Floodwaters are into Riverside Park in
Burlington. Water covers a portion of Brever Road about 4 miles
south of Burlington. Water is in the parking lot at Veteran's
Terrace in Burlington.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 1 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Burlington 11.0 9.0 10.19 8 pm 5/17 11.8 11.9 11.6 11.1
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Burlington 10.19 8 pm 5/17 1.65 11.90 1 am 5/20
&&
LAT...LON 4277 8832 4277 8812 4269 8815 4262 8813
4262 8832 4267 8838
$$
WIC079-181515-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OAKW3.1.ER.200517T2120Z.200517T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 8.7 feet, This level is the 2 percent chance flood
meaning there is a 2 percent chance of the river reaching this
level in any given year. Flooding effects are confined mainly to
lowland and wooded 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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
South Milwaukee 8.0 5.5 8.57 8 pm 5/17 not a forecast point
- 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
South Milwaukee 8.7 5 pm 5/17 5.68 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4288 8787 4289 8792 4291 8791 4293 8786
4290 8785 4290 8787
$$
ILC097-WIC059-181515-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NMSW3.2.ER.200506T0415Z.200520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Fox River Lower Near New Munster.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8 feet
early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.8 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes
areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. This level is
the 20 percent chance flood meaning there is a 20 percent chance
of the river reaching this level in any given year.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 1 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
New Munster 11.0 10.0 10.98 9 pm 5/17 13.0 13.8 13.6 13.2
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
New Munster 10.98 9 pm 5/17 1.29 13.80 1 pm 5/20
&&
LAT...LON 4262 8830 4262 8817 4255 8814 4246 8814
4245 8824 4255 8824
$$
WIC133-181515-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0019.200518T0515Z-200520T1800Z/
/WKEW3.1.ER.200518T0515Z.200518T1800Z.200520T1200Z.NO/
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Fox River Lower At Waukesha.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 6.9 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 6.8 feet, Floodwaters are over the banks in Frame Park
and floodwaters are about 2 feet deep on land near the shoreline.
About one half mile south of downtown Waukesha, water is 2-3 feet
deep and covering much of the back yards of 6 or 7 homes in the
Bethesda Court area of waukesha. This level is the 20 percent
chance flood meaning that there is a 20 percent chance in any
given year of the river reaching this level.
&&
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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 1 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Waukesha 6.0 5.0 5.26 8 pm 5/17 5.9 5.6 5.3 5.0
- 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
Waukesha 5.32 7 pm 5/17 1.93 6.00 7 pm 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4304 8824 4304 8817 4300 8821 4297 8823
4300 8832 4302 8826
$$
MRC390
WGUS83 KMKX 180910
FLSMKX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower At Burlington affecting Racine County.
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.
WIC133-182115-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200519T0600Z/
/WKEW3.1.ER.200518T1800Z.200518T1800Z.200519T0000Z.NO/
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Fox River Lower At Waukesha.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to right around flood
stage this afternoon and crest at 6.0 feet. It will then fall
below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Water spreads into parks and lowland areas
in the city of Waukesha. At this level, there are no known
flooding effects to homes or streets.
&&
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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Waukesha 6.0 5.0 5.51 2 am 5/18 5.8 5.5 5.2 5.0
- 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
Waukesha 5.51 2 am 5/18 2.14 6.00 7 pm 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4304 8824 4304 8817 4300 8821 4297 8823
4300 8832 4302 8826
$$
WIC079-182115-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OAKW3.1.ER.200517T2120Z.200518T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee.
* Until further notice.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 8.7 feet, flooding effects are confined mainly to
lowland and wooded 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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
South Milwaukee 8.0 5.5 8.56 2 am 5/18 not a forecast point
- 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
South Milwaukee 8.97 10 pm 5/17 5.75 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4288 8787 4289 8792 4291 8791 4293 8786
4290 8785 4290 8787
$$
WIC079-182115-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200520T0600Z/
/FRKW3.1.ER.200517T2348Z.200518T1200Z.200519T1800Z.NO/
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Root River At Franklin.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, a portion of Oakwood Road in southern
Milwaukee County is flooded and closed. There is widespread
flooding to agricultural land.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Franklin 8.0 7.0 9.38 2 am 5/18 8.2 7.4 6.3 5.5
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Franklin 9.38 2 am 5/18 6.29 9.60 7 am 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4291 8808 4291 8798 4289 8793 4287 8790
4281 8795 4285 8806
$$
WIC101-182115-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200519T2024Z/
/RAYW3.1.ER.200517T1952Z.200518T1200Z.200519T0824Z.NO/
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Root River Canal At Raymond.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 11.0 feet this morning. It will
then fall to 10.5 feet and begin rising again this morning. It
will rise to 10.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.1 feet, floodwaters are in the back yards of some
homes in the Town of Raymond. There is widespread flooding of
lowland 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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Raymond 9.0 7.0 10.84 2 am 5/18 8.7 7.2 6.0 5.1
- 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 10.84 2 am 5/18 6.98 10.97 7 am 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4286 8803 4286 8798 4282 8796 4280 8796
4279 8803 4282 8803
$$
WIC101-182115-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0021.200518T1200Z-200522T1800Z/
/BRGW3.1.ER.200518T1200Z.200519T1200Z.200522T1200Z.NO/
410 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Fox River Lower At Burlington.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 11.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Floodwaters are into Riverside Park in
Burlington. Water covers a portion of Brever Road about 4 miles
south of Burlington. Water is in the parking lot at Veteran's
Terrace in Burlington.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Burlington 11.0 9.0 10.19 8 pm 5/17 11.9 11.8 11.5 11.0
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Burlington 10.19 8 pm 5/17 1.65 11.90 1 am 5/20
&&
LAT...LON 4277 8832 4277 8812 4269 8815 4262 8813
4262 8832 4267 8838
$$
MBK004
WGUS83 KMKX 181654
FLSMKX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1154 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Sheboygan River At Sheboygan affecting Sheboygan County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County.
WIC117-190500-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-200520T1500Z/
/SEBW3.2.ER.200518T0056Z.200518T1215Z.200520T0300Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sheboygan River At Sheboygan.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 10.7 feet, About 3 miles west of Sheboygan Airport,
Woodland Road is closed between Rio Road and Willow Road. A
section of Alpine Road near the Sheboygan Airport is closed.
There is flooding in River Park in Sheboygan Falls and in
Esslingen Park in Sheboygan. This level is the 10 percent chance
flood meaning that there is a 10 percent chance of the river
reaching this level in any given year.
&&
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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 1 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sheboygan 8.0 6.0 10.88 10 am 5/18 8.7 7.0 5.9 5.1
- 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
Sheboygan 11.07 7 am 5/18 8.09 11.00 1 pm 5/18
&&
LAT...LON 4377 8771 4372 8771 4371 8776 4370 8780
4375 8782 4377 8776
$$
WIC079-190500-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OAKW3.1.ER.200517T2120Z.200518T0315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, The main effects of flooding at this level
are to lowlands and wooded lands.
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
South Milwaukee 8.0 5.5 8.07 10 am 5/18 not a forecast point
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
South Milwaukee 8.97 10 pm 5/17 2.65 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4288 8787 4289 8792 4291 8791 4293 8786
4290 8785 4290 8787
$$
WAGNER757
WGUS83 KMKX 181932
FLSMKX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
232 PM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Oak Creek At South Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County.
WIC079-182045-
/O.CAN.KMKX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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232 PM CDT Mon May 18 2020
...The Flood Warning for the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Oak Creek At South Milwaukee.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...River has fallen below flood stage this afternoon and
will continue to fall through the evening.
&&
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, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
South Milwaukee 8.0 5.5 7.96 1 pm 5/18 not a forecast point
- 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
South Milwaukee 8.97 10 pm 5/17 1.16 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4288 8787 4289 8792 4291 8791 4293 8786
4290 8785 4290 8787
$$
WAGNERWhat 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, 2:26 PM CDT, 4 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 17, 2:26 PM CDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
226 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020
.SHORT TERM...
Rest of This Afternoon through Tomorrow Night...Forecast
Confidence Medium to High...
Low pressure is currently located near the Quad Cities, and will
very slowly progress east to east-southeast tonight, reaching the
southern tip of Lake Michigan by tomorrow morning. Deep and
expansive warm and moist advection ahead of this has brought a
general 1-2 inches of rain to much of the area since midnight,
with another 1-3 inches of rain possible through tonight. The
heaviest rain will likely be this afternoon, as a deeper push of
moisture arrives across the eastern portion of the forecast area.
This is already reflected in radar, with a batch of northward
moving heavier rain located in northern Illinois. There is still
limited potential for a few thunderstorms, though this should be
confined to the southern most tier or so of counties in Wisconsin.
So far, flooding issues have been pretty minor, other than some
quick rises noted on area rivers. Now that the soil is fully
saturated though, wouldn't be surprised to start to see more in
the way of nuisance flooding this afternoon into this evening. The
going Flood Watch is well placed with regards to the area most at
threat of seeing issues, and no changes are planned at this time.
In addition to flooding due to rainfall, brisk east winds are
resulting in building waves along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Lake levels remain near or at record levels, and lakeshore
flooding will remain possible tonight and tomorrow.
A mid level dry slot will push into the area tonight, ending a lot
of the heavy rain. Low level moisture will remain, however, and
light showers and drizzle will likely be rather widespread. This
will continue into tomorrow, with numerous showers expected
throughout the day Monday and into Monday night.
Temperatures will vary little over the next 24 hours, holding
nearly steady in the low to mid 50s.
.LONG TERM...
Tuesday through Friday...Forecast Confidence Medium...
Guidance is now trending somewhat further west with the track of
the meandering upper level low, now keeping it over the Ohio
Valley through mid week. This means that showers may well linger
into mid day on Tuesday, and clouds likely won't clear out until
later in the day...at best. Highs Tuesday have trended cooler as a
result in, with mid to upper 50s near the lake, increasing to low
60s from Madison westward.
Wednesday through Friday still look mostly dry and warmer, with
highs in the mid to upper 60s Wednesday, and then low and mid 70s
for Thursday and Friday, respectively. An easterly component to
the surface winds during this time will support lake breeze
formation each afternoon, keeping readings cooler near the lake
and supporting late afternoon/early evening cool downs further
inland.
Saturday and Sunday...Forecast Confidence Medium...
An upper level trough/closed low over the western US will start
to make eastward progress late in the week. Shortwaves emanating
from this feature will try to break down the upper level ridge
over the eastern US, though there's quite a bit of uncertainty
regarding how quickly that will be accomplished. Overall, expect a
slow increase in rain/thunderstorm potential each day, and at or
above average temperatures for the Memorial Day weekend.
&&
.AVIATION(21Z TAF Update)...
IFR to LIFR will continue through the next 24 hours and beyond, as
a slow moving system traverses the area. Expect widespread rain,
fog, and low ceilings today, tonight, and tomorrow. Some lower
visibilities will be possible at Milwaukee and Kenosha should fog
move onshore from Lake Michigan.
Winds will be gusty from the east today, becoming more
northeasterly later tonight and on Monday.
&&
.MARINE...
East winds continue to strengthen across the lake this afternoon,
with waves building across the nearshore waters. Winds turn more
northeasterly with time this evening, with northeast gales
expected across the north half this evening through tomorrow
morning. Winds over the south half and in the nearshore should
generally stay just below gale, though a few gale force gusts are
possible. Fog will also be a concern at times over the south half
today, as higher dewpoints move over the relatively cool water. A
Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for this area until tomorrow
morning.
Northeast winds will persist Tuesday and Wednesday, though speeds
will gradually diminish with time, as will waves. Quiet weather is
then expected into the weekend.
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Monday for WIZ051-052-059-060-065-066-
070>072.
Lakeshore Flood Advisory until 7 PM CDT Monday for WIZ052-060-
066-071-072.
LM...Dense Fog Advisory until 7 AM CDT Monday for LMZ080-645-646-673-
675-777-779-874-876-878.
Gale Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Tuesday for
LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM CDT Tuesday for LMZ643>646.
&&
Tonight/Monday and Aviation/Marine...Boxell
Monday Night through Sunday...BoxellHazardous weather outlook, May 17, 2:52 PM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 252 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-182000- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 252 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight There is a small chance for thunderstorms today. A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of eastern and southeastern Wisconsin. Widespread rain this afternoon and tonight will pose a risk for flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying areas. In addition, several fast-responding rivers may rise 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 Sunday 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, and a few locations may eventually reach moderate flood stage. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. LMZ643>646-182000- 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- 252 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...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 10 feet. A few gale force gusts are possible, especially north of North Point Lighthouse. Dense fog is expected through tonight, mainly south of North Point Lighthouse. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for this area into Monday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until Monday morning for areas south of North Point Lighthouse. The Small Craft Advisory remains in effect into Tuesday 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- 870-872-874-876-878-182000- 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- 252 PM CDT Sun May 17 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...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 this afternoon and early this evening. Dense fog will remain a concern over the southern third to half of the lake. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until Monday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday Dense fog will remain a concern into Monday morning. 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
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 17, 1:19 PM CDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
119 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0117 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSE SULLIVAN 42.97N 88.55W
05/17/2020 M1.22 INCH JEFFERSON WI OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1.22 INCHES OF RAINFALL OBSERVED AT THE NWS
MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN OFFICE IN THE PAST 12
HOURS.
&&Local storm report, May 17, 3:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
326 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0322 PM COASTAL FLOOD SHEBOYGAN 43.76N 87.70W
05/17/2020 SHEBOYGAN WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAKESHORE FLOODING ON BROUGHTON DRIVE.
RELAYED FROM THE SHEBOYGAN DISPATCH CENTER.
&&Local storm report, May 17, 4:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
436 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0425 PM HEAVY RAIN MERTON 43.14N 88.32W
05/17/2020 M2.05 INCH WAUKESHA WI NWS EMPLOYEE
&&
MRCLocal storm report, May 17, 4:40 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
440 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0425 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSW SHEBOYGAN 43.74N 87.71W
05/17/2020 M3.00 INCH SHEBOYGAN WI COCORAHS
BACKYARDS AROUND NEIGHBORHOOD ARE SEEING AN
UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF DEEP STANDING WATER. 12 HR
RAINFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
&&
MRCLocal storm report, May 17, 5:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
548 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 W NEW BERLIN 42.95N 88.21W
05/17/2020 M2.76 INCH WAUKESHA WI PUBLIC
RAINFALL TOTAL SO FAR.
&&
MRCLocal storm report, May 17, 5:51 PM CDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
551 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM HEAVY RAIN SHEBOYGAN 43.75N 87.71W
05/17/2020 E3.00 INCH SHEBOYGAN WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FLOODED ROADS IN
LOW-LYING AREAS ACROSS SHEBOYGAN COUNTY.
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF WATER IN BASEMENTS IN
CITY OF SHEBOYGAN.
&&
MRCThe 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, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Racine | 70 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 | Racine | 44 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.