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Milwaukee, WI; Waukesha, WI

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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, Milwaukee and Waukesha. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 501 AM CDT, Numerous reports of flash flooding of streets and creeks, including stranded vehicles and flooded basements. Flooding is ongoing. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, New Berlin, Brookfield, Greenfield, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Muskego, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Greendale, Pewaukee, Brown Deer, Sussex, St. Francis, Hales Corners and Mukwonago. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Waukesha, WI

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...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following river in Wisconsin... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water is over the banks of Frame Park and floodwaters are at least 2 feet deep on land near the shoreline. About one half mile south of downtown Waukesha, water is 2 to 3 feet deep and covering much of the back yards of 6 or 7 homes in the Bethesda Court area of Waukesha. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM CDT Sunday was 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.6 feet on 04/27/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM CDT.

Areas

Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible into early Monday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms through today will be capable of heavy rainfall. Any storms that train over areas for an extended period of time will cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Milwaukee, WI

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...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Wisconsin... Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River at Franklin. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Portions of the Root River Parkway are flooded. A portion of Oakwood Road in southern Milwaukee County is flooded and closed. Some yards along the river are flooded. There is flooding to agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 8.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.8 feet on 09/18/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.

Areas

Milwaukee, WI

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Wisconsin... Milwaukee River At Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Milwaukee River at Milwaukee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There is widespread flooding in the Glendale area. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Streets affected in Glendale include Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into the tributary of Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM CDT Sunday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 07/22/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.